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R787 JDA

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

197,146 mi
Last recorded197,146 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2012 197,146 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

corrosion on both front chassis rails

corrosion on rear outer sills

damage on front outer sills

fraying on offside front seat belt

front brake discs badly worn

judder on front brakes

offside rear door catch faulty and secured by a pad lock

play in both front wheel bearings

power steering pump weeping

rear section of exhaust kinked

Fail 3 Dec 2011 190,024 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

binding on rear brakes

corrosion on both front chassis legs

corrosion on front brake discs

corrosion on rear brake pipes to compensator

corrosion on rear brake pipes to flex

corrosion on rear chassis by tow bar mount

cracking on offside front tyre

damage on both front outer sills

fraying on drivers seatbelt

hand brake cables deteriorated

nearside front wheel bearing near play limit

nearside headlight beam out put reduced

wear in front anti roll bar 'D' bushes

Pass 3 Dec 2011 190,024 miles

binding on rear brakes

corrosion on both front chassis legs

corrosion on front brake discs

corrosion on rear brake pipes to compensator

corrosion on rear brake pipes to flex

corrosion on rear chassis by tow bar mount

cracking on offside front tyre

damage on both front outer sills

fraying on drivers seatbelt

hand brake cables deteriorated

nearside front wheel bearing near play limit

nearside headlight beam out put reduced

wear in front anti roll bar 'D' bushes

Pass 11 Oct 2010 184,185 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

bind on nearside rear brake

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

both front tyres worn low

corrosion on both front chassis rails

corrosion on nearside front flex ferrules

corrosion on nearside rear chassis rail

judder on front brakes

offside door mirror damaged

offside rear chassis rail near corrosion limit

play on nearside front wheel bearing

stonechips in windscreen

wear in both rear upper shock absorber bushes

Fail 29 Sep 2010 184,065 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

offside door mirror damaged

bind on nearside rear brake

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

both front tyres worn low

corrosion on both front chassis rails

corrosion on both front flex ferrules

corrosion on nearside rear chassis rail

judder on front brakes

nearside wiper blade split on end

offside rear chassis rail near corrosion limit

play on nearside front wheel bearing

stonechips in windscreen

wear in both rear upper shock absorber bushes

Pass 9 Sep 2009 177,453 miles

nearside tyre perrishing rear

offside coil spring rusty

rear exhaust has a small hole in pipe

Pass 5 Sep 2008 170,684 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 170,682 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 166,458 miles

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Fail 11 Sep 2007 166,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

spare missing

Pass 13 Sep 2006 158,964 miles

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 JDA is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R787 JDA, 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 JDA is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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