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R781 JDA

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

158,482 mi
Last recorded158,482 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR781 JDA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2016 158,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 152,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 152,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 146,717 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

all four wheel arches getting poor

Fail 4 Feb 2014 146,711 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

all four wheel arches getting poor

Pass 15 Feb 2013 140,864 miles

battery insecure

Fail 6 Feb 2013 140,644 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

battery insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2012 134,166 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 129,994 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 129,987 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 123,064 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 118,023 miles

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

bad oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2007 113,758 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2007 113,752 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Front Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 109,949 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 109,923 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Battery insecure

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

Fail 17 Aug 2005 109,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

rear door handle broken but operational

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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R781 JDA is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R781 JDA, 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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R781 JDA is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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