MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front both side wings corroded
Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Axle corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front grill missing
Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
both sill corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Axle corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front grill missing
Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
both sill corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
All nearside marker lights not working.
Drivers seat cushion base worn.
N/S Inner wheel arch,sill and step holed and corroded but not effecting the strength or structure off the vechicle.
N/S/F Wing corroded.
N/S/R Hub seal leaking.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Inner wing holed and corroded but not effecting the strength or structure off the vechicle.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All nearside marker lights not working.
Drivers seat cushion base worn.
N/S Inner wheel arch,sill and step holed and corroded but not effecting the strength or structure off the vechicle.
N/S/F Wing corroded.
N/S/R Hub seal leaking.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Inner wing holed and corroded but not effecting the strength or structure off the vechicle.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Both rear chassis legs holed and corroded not yet weak enough too effect the structural strength off the vechicle.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside inner sill step holed and corroded not effecting the strength or structure off the vechicle.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
Both rear chassis legs holed and corroded not yet weak enough too effect the structural strength off the vechicle.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside inner sill step holed and corroded not effecting the strength or structure off the vechicle.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front windscreen damaged n/s outside prescribed area
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advice windscreen slightly scratched in a zone
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R774 BWS is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R774 BWS, 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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R774 BWS is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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