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R788 SSL

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

95,358 mi
Last recorded95,358 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR788 SSL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2021 95,358 miles

Corrosion repairs on underside of vehicle covered in body filler & coated in sealer on front ,rear & both sides.

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 95,358 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Corrosion repairs on underside of vehicle covered in body filler & coated in sealer on front ,rear & both sides.

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 93,904 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 93,858 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Lower arm rear bush mount area corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Rear leaf mount area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 92,550 miles

Fuel tank straps slightly corrored

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 92,523 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fuel tank straps slightly corrored

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 88,708 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

van getting rusty

Fail 30 Jun 2016 88,708 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

van getting rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2015 81,215 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 81,215 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 81,136 miles

Brake pipes corroded.

Front subframe corroded.

Underside corroded throughout.

Fail 26 Mar 2015 81,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake pipes corroded.

Front subframe corroded.

Underside corroded throughout.

Pass 10 Apr 2014 79,898 miles

o/s lower sill panel deterioating

both front chasis hangers getting very rusty

both headlight lenses deterioating

front exhaust flexi deterioating

front subframe very rusty

gearbox crossmember very rusty

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s o/s rear chasis by front and rear leaf spring mounts and shocker mounts very rusty

o/s front tyre getting low on edges

Fail 9 Apr 2014 79,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front chasis hangers getting very rusty

both headlight lenses deterioating

front exhaust flexi deterioating

front subframe very rusty

gearbox crossmember very rusty

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s o/s rear chasis by front and rear leaf spring mounts and shocker mounts very rusty

o/s front tyre getting low on edges

o/s lower sill panel deterioating

Pass 22 Apr 2013 78,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 78,252 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 76,686 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 76,686 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 75,853 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 75,847 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2010 74,828 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 74,828 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r lense cracked

Pass 7 Nov 2009 71,021 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 65,008 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 55,929 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 50,458 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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R788 SSL is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 SSL, 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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R788 SSL is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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