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R783 VOB

1998 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

117,201 mi
Last recorded117,201 miles
Recorded on18 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR783 VOB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 May 2014 117,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2014 117,201 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 106,710 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 106,710 miles

Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all outer arches sharp but just ok

Pass 20 May 2012 100,201 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 100,201 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 95,100 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 95,100 miles

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

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

Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

play in stearing 2 front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Apr 2010 88,201 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 88,201 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

tyers low light acdent damage front end

Pass 9 Apr 2009 83,045 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 83,045 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 78,201 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 78,201 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 65,636 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 64,597 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 62,674 miles

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

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

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack

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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R783 VOB is a 1998 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R783 VOB, 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 VOB is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 January 1998.

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