MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,052 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
exhust mounts missing
o/s/ obli mirror cover slightly insecure
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
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)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R780 UDT registered?
R780 UDT is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 1998.
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