MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,953 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front washer jet blocked
both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges
brake fluid low and black
corrosion around battery trays
corrosion around rear tow bar bracket and rear main cross member
corrosion on both rear leaf springs
drivers seat in poor condition
heavy corrosion around both front door steps
heavy corrosion on both sides front chassis rails and both sides rear inner wheel arches
heavy corrosion on front wings
lower steering column universal joints seem well worn
oil leaks around power steering pump and steering rack/ sump areas
rear number pl;ate loose and stuck on with selotape
Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front washer jet blocked
both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges
brake fluid low and black
corrosion around battery trays
corrosion around rear tow bar bracket and rear main cross member
corrosion on both rear leaf springs
drivers seat in poor condition
heavy corrosion around both front door steps
heavy corrosion on both sides front chassis rails and both sides rear inner wheel arches
heavy corrosion on front wings
lower steering column universal joints seem well worn
oil leaks around power steering pump and steering rack/ sump areas
rear number pl;ate loose and stuck on with selotape
corrosion around all chassis areas, and cross members, sill areas and front door steps
driver's seat cushions in poor condition
exhaust front pipe to gearbox bracket broken and loose
front door handles stiff to operate
slight free play in both sides front hub assemblies
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion around all chassis areas, and cross members, sill areas and front door steps
driver's seat cushions in poor condition
exhaust front pipe to gearbox bracket broken and loose
front door handles stiff to operate
slight free play in both sides front hub assemblies
stone chips in windscreen
corrosion around front door steps and offside front wheel arch
corrosion on all brake pipes
drive belts noisey
freeplay in nearside front hub
freeplay in steering column universal joints
offside front tyre bald on inner raised sholder
stonechips in windscreen
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion around front door steps and offside front wheel arch
corrosion on all brake pipes
drive belts noisey
freeplay in nearside front hub
freeplay in steering column universal joints
offside front tyre bald on inner raised sholder
stonechips in windscreen
P.A.S pump damp
exhaust slightly corroded
front antiroll bar bushes perished
fuel tank strap corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on sidewall
n/s/r tyre worn on edges and on limit of 1.6mm
n/s/r tyre worn on sidewall
o/s/r tyre worn on edges and close to limit of 1.6mm
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed
offside front tyre worn on inner edge (ATTENTION REQUIRED)
slight uneven rear brake application
head light out put reduced (not excessivly)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear registration plates delaminating
offside front and rear tyre valve caps missing
rear wheel arches coroding
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear registration plates delaminating
offside front and rear tyre valve caps missing
rear wheel arches coroding
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front & rear number plates in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front & rear number plates in poor condition
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R783 DPU is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R783 DPU, 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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R783 DPU is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 February 1998.
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