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R774 FYJ

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2017
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

382,241 mi
Last recorded382,241 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR774 FYJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2017 382,241 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill and doorstep corroded in varius places (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chasiss behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s corroded chassis floors and crossmember in varius places (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s inner sill corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s rear floors (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chassis and floors (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s bottom balljoint slight play

n/s front innerwing door step area corroded not within prescribed area

o/s n/s front suspension arms rusty and corrodeing

o/s rear leafspring starting to spaly out

welding repairs have corroded STRONG ADVISE very weak

Pass 16 Nov 2016 371,066 miles

o/s front inner brake disc deteriorateing

o/s n/s front suspension arms weak and corroded very rusty

o/s n/s rear leafsprings slightly splayed out not aligned

Fail 3 Nov 2016 271,051 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to inner arch seatbelt seat areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch doorstep (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s leafspring (2.4.A.3)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired o/s n/s inner sill patches to outer panel inciffiocent weld (2.4.A.3)

o/s front inner brake disc deteriorateing

o/s n/s front suspension arms weak and corroded very rusty

o/s n/s rear leafsprings slightly splayed out not aligned

Fail 28 Sep 2016 371,204 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side loading door (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded innerwing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear shackle and front mount point in varius places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded various places (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven increase (3.7.B.2)

o/s bottom balljoint has play on limits

o/s inner sill doorstep corroded not within prescribed area

o/s n/s front suspension arms rust corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 361,849 miles

Front advise water pump noisey

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside advise ns arch/sill areas weak

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

advise water pump noises/play

Fail 27 Aug 2015 361,847 miles

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

Centre Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

advise water pump noises/play

Pass 6 Sep 2014 353,579 miles

exhaust weak and corrodeing

rear wheel arches corroded and sharp edges coverd by tape

servo has sounds as if its leaking but working as intended

Fail 16 Jul 2014 353,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

all wheel arches coverd in tape to hide excessive corrosion and jagged edges

Pass 3 May 2013 342,511 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

fire exstiguisher missing

front brake balance on limits

front n/s arch corroded

rear axle brake pipe corrodeing

steering rack bushes weak slight play when steering rocked

Fail 23 Apr 2013 342,478 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

fire exstiguisher missing

front brake balance on limits

front n/s arch corroded

rear axle brake pipe corrodeing

steering rack bushes weak slight play when steering rocked

Pass 4 Aug 2011 331,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2011 331,676 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2010 321,081 miles

Middle door tracking loose on side of vehicle, requires repair or renewing soon

Taco calibration out of date

Fail 29 Jun 2010 321,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, 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)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Middle door tracking loose on side of vehicle, requires repair or renewing soon

Taco calibration out of date

Pass 16 Jun 2009 315,158 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 4 Jun 2009 315,127 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 16 Jan 2006 302,584 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Jan 2006 302,561 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view (6.6.1b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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R774 FYJ is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 FYJ, 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 FYJ is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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