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R780 UDT

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,052 mi
Last recorded121,052 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR780 UDT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2012 121,052 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Slight damage to offside rear outer tyre wall

Fail 31 Dec 2011 120,913 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

all rear leaf spring bushes worn slightly

o/s/f headlight pattren distorted slightly

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2011 118,498 miles

exhust mounts missing

Pass 22 Jan 2010 114,565 miles

o/s/ obli mirror cover slightly insecure

Fail 18 Jan 2010 114,551 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/ obli mirror cover slightly insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2009 100,276 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 10 Jun 2007 177,509 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 177,509 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and fouling (2.4.B.1c)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 171,338 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 171,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and fouling (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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R780 UDT is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R780 UDT, 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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R780 UDT is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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