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R774 TEG

1998 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,004 mi
Last recorded100,004 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR774 TEG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 100,004 miles

Corrosion hole in the offside inner sill.

Low effort recorded from the nearside parking brake.

Offside battery is insecure.

Rear diff oil leak.

Fail 9 Jun 2026 99,993 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion hole in the offside inner sill.

Low effort recorded from the nearside parking brake.

Offside battery is insecure.

Rear diff oil leak.

Pass 19 Jun 2025 99,974 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil & Rear from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Wheel arche corroded with hole inner rearmost just out of prescribed area

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded & General corrosion to body

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Some nearing excessive (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced & General corrosion underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 May 2025 99,949 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arche (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rearmost (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Foremost (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arche (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Wheel arche corroded with hole inner rearmost

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced & General corrosion underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 99,933 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres cracked and perished

near side front tyre cracked and perished 195/80/14c

Fail 14 Jul 2021 99,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres cracked and perished

near side front tyre cracked and perished 195/80/14c

Pass 17 Jul 2020 99,686 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 99,681 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill behind water tamk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached In 2 places (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2019 98,040 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 98,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area and closing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 96,245 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 95,741 miles

Brake pedal rubber missing

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

Nearside Inner and outer sills corroding

Offside Inner and outer sills corroding

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 95,730 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Both inner and outer sills corroding

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2016 93,163 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 93,146 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg inside and outside (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 91,053 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 31 Jul 2015 91,307 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r chassis corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2014 89,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 85,933 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2013 85,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 83,445 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 83,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 78,155 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 78,155 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 71,619 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 71,616 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 29 Jun 2009 64,247 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 60,998 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 57,761 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 57,733 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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R774 TEG is a 1998 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TEG, 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 TEG is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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