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R776 USJ

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,053 mi
Last recorded97,053 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR776 USJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2011 97,053 miles

nearside and offside wheel arches corroded

nearside door step corroded and holed at front

nearside rear of sil panel corroded

offside rear inner sill panel corroded

rear crossmember under bumper corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2010 88,216 miles

center propshaft mounting worn

n/s step has small hole

Fail 11 Oct 2010 88,214 miles

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)

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

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

center propshaft mounting worn

n/s step has small hole

Pass 7 Oct 2009 77,957 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 77,954 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre has laceration on tread area

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Sep 2009 77,641 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 77,421 miles

Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 73,563 miles

welding repairs carried out and undersealed also sills weak in some areas

Fail 29 Aug 2008 73,557 miles

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

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

welding repairs carried out and undersealed also sills weak in some areas

Pass 26 Jun 2007 70,602 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 68,136 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2006 68,136 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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R776 USJ is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R776 USJ, 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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R776 USJ is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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