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R787 BOA

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,465 mi
Last recorded123,465 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR787 BOA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2026 123,465 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner/outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner/outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember/back panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged/loose

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

prop shaft bearing/mount worn

rear door handle damaged/broken

Pass 4 Aug 2025 123,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 123,180 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced both outer sills holed and corroded within 30cm of suspension area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 122,111 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

vehicle has various rust spots

Pass 18 Jul 2023 121,460 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 121,458 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside shows light corrosion / heavily under-sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 117,794 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front windscreen jet working but not info screen wash coming out

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside shows light corrosion / heavily under-sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake just passed

offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 113,140 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside shows light corrosion / heavily under-sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 May 2021 113,132 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting multiple holes on chassis and body also holes due to substandard previous repairs which included body filler and fiberglass inside prescribed areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 May 2020 112,999 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2020 112,999 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both x 2 (4.7.2 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front and rear crossmembers corrodded and holed both front steps holed both front inner arches holed several out riggers holed both outer and inner sills corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 112,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre, cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre, cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rej plate bulb

Fail 25 May 2019 112,789 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre, cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre, cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rej plate bulb

Pass 12 Jun 2018 109,633 miles

Central Rear valance corroded badly

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear door badley corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 98,865 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 97,286 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 May 2016 97,286 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2015 90,210 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 83,721 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2013 78,590 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 78,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 77,851 miles

battery insecure

Pass 18 May 2011 77,524 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 77,517 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

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

Pass 17 May 2010 77,280 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 76,874 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 76,338 miles

damp around rear brake compensator

Pass 16 May 2007 73,790 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 73,790 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2006 70,749 miles

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

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

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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R787 BOA is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R787 BOA, 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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R787 BOA is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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