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R772 NPR

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

56,715 mi
Last recorded56,715 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR772 NPR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 56,715 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 47,519 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

no seats fitted in rear - 3300kg van.

Fail 19 Mar 2013 47,504 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

no seats fitted in rear - 3300kg van.

Pass 15 Feb 2012 43,740 miles

All rear seats and belts missing. Adapted fo the carriage of goods

Front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

Front silencer skin seperating

Leaf springs slippers deteriorating

Some brake pipes previously greased, presume corrosion

Some corrosion- nearside front brake hose metal section

Some rear brakes imballance and fluctuations

Unable to fully view any brakes for wear without dismantling

Various areas of body and underside corrosion (some quite advanced eg offside rear outer chassis near shocker top mount)

W/screen chipped

Fail 14 Feb 2012 43,732 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

All rear seats and belts missing. Adapted fo the carriage of goods

Front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

Front silencer skin seperating

Leaf springs slippers deteriorating

Some brake pipes previously greased, presume corrosion

Some corrosion- nearside front brake hose metal section

Some rear brakes imballance and fluctuations

Unable to fully view any brakes for wear without dismantling

Various areas of body and underside corrosion (some quite advanced eg offside rear outer chassis near shocker top mount)

W/screen chipped

Pass 21 Feb 2011 42,760 miles

All rear seats and belts missing

Front brake discs inner surfaces corroded (offside heavily). Recommend replace with front pads when next due or before.

Rear brakes imballance and some fluctuations

Small chip- windscreen

Unable to readily assess brakes for wear

Various areas of body corrosion eg. inner sills

localised brake pipes corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2011 42,754 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

All rear seats and belts missing

Front brake discs inner surfaces corroded (offside heavily). Recommend replace with front pads when next due or before.

Rear brakes imballance and some fluctuations

Small chip- windscreen

Unable to readily assess brakes for wear

Various areas of body corrosion eg. inner sills

localised brake pipes corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2010 41,009 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 40,270 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r floor corroded above spring hanger

vehicle previously tested as classe v all rear seats removed at time of test .Tested as presented vii goods vehicle gvw 3300

Fail 28 Jan 2009 40,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r floor corroded above spring hanger

vehicle previously tested as classe v all rear seats removed at time of test .Tested as presented vii goods vehicle gvw 3300

Pass 14 Feb 2008 38,815 miles

Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 38,798 miles

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 36,123 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 32,235 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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R772 NPR is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1998 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 118,553 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R772 NPR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R772 NPR registered?

R772 NPR is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R772 NPR shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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