MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,900 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers door mirror covers missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
drivers door mirrors covers missing
nearside front tyre
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
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R788 MGB is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R788 MGB, 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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What year was R788 MGB registered?
R788 MGB is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 March 1998.
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