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R782 NVK

1998 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,725 mi
Last recorded164,725 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR782 NVK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2010 164,725 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

main beam tell tail in op

nearside front inner steering arm has slight play

offside front inner steering arm has slight play

underside heavly coated in underseal

Fail 2 Mar 2010 164,677 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

main beam tell tail in op

nearside front inner steering arm has slight play

offside front inner steering arm has slight play

underside heavly coated in underseal

Pass 4 Mar 2009 151,231 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 139,920 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded.

Front crossmember corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear crossmember and rear spring hangers slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2007 139,635 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

drivers seat in poor condition

exhaust fouling on body

front chassis legs corroded

nearside sliding door will not open from outside

offside handbrake binding

offside rear door handle broken

rear floor holed next to spare wheel mounting

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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R782 NVK is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R782 NVK, 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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R782 NVK is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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