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R781 KNL

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

179,448 mi
Last recorded179,448 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 179,448 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 152,576 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 152,486 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 119,465 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 111,624 miles

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

nsr chassis rail behind fuel tank advanced corrosion

osf and nsf mirror covers missing

osf lower door step corroded(still secure)

osf outer tyre wall damaged(cords NOT exsposed

osr and nsr spring leafs slightly out of line

power steering pipes on rack damaged,but secure and not leaking

slight blue smoke on accelaration

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

Fail 21 Aug 2009 111,609 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 109,315 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 105,640 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 99,951 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 99,951 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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 KNL 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 70%.

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 R781 KNL, 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 R781 KNL registered?

R781 KNL is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 March 1998.

Is R781 KNL safe to buy?

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