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R778 KWO

1998 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

169,123 mi
Last recorded169,123 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR778 KWO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 169,123 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 169,123 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 156,387 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s + o/s sills corroding

Pass 25 Sep 2013 143,462 miles

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 127,802 miles

N/S/F Headlight pattern juet met MOT requirements

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F Headlight pattern just met MOT requirements

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 18 Oct 2012 127,802 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

N/S/F Headlight pattern juet met MOT requirements

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F Headlight pattern just met MOT requirements

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 114,038 miles

Bodywork generally rusty

Front brake discs rusty and scored

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 114,037 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Bodywork generally rusty

Front brake discs rusty and scored

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 108,854 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 108,749 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 103,556 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 98,434 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 97,422 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust tail pipe

some corrosion in inner body panels o.k at mot test

Fail 16 Oct 2007 97,422 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust tail pipe

some corrosion in inner body panels o.k at mot test

Pass 17 Oct 2006 97,094 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 95,891 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R778 KWO is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R778 KWO, 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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R778 KWO is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 June 1998.

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