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R779 VOB

1998 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,663 mi
Last recorded105,663 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR779 VOB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2013 105,663 miles

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

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

general underbody condition poor

slight corrosion n/s rear wheel arch

various underbody repairs , underseal applied unable to determine quality of repairs or how made

Pass 20 Dec 2013 105,663 miles

general underbody condition poor

slight corrosion n/s rear wheel arch

various underbody repairs , underseal applied unable to determine quality of repairs or how made

Fail 19 Dec 2013 105,652 miles

Nearside Front 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 an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front 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 an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

all four wheel archs corroded

child seat fitted

driver seat slight movement

link bar bush,s has slight cracks both side

minor exhaust leak centre section

near side front bearing slight play

off side front wheel bearing slight play

off side rear door corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2013 105,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

all four wheel archs corroded

child seat fitted

driver seat slight movement

link bar bush,s has slight cracks both side

minor exhaust leak centre section

near side front bearing slight play

off side front wheel bearing slight play

off side rear door corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2012 99,868 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges.

Fail 19 Oct 2012 99,754 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges.

Pass 25 Oct 2011 93,664 miles

center seat belt in poor condition

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r chassis leg corroded but not holed

Fail 24 Oct 2011 93,641 miles

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

center seat belt in poor condition

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r chassis leg corroded but not holed

Pass 25 Oct 2010 86,874 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/r chassis leg in poor condition

Fail 18 Oct 2010 86,753 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/r chassis leg in poor condition

Pass 30 Oct 2009 81,384 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 72,752 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 65,015 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 57,904 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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R779 VOB is a 1998 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R779 VOB, 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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What year was R779 VOB registered?

R779 VOB is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 January 1998.

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