MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front wheel arches corroded taped
Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both rear wheel arches corroded
nearside front doorhandle stiff
nearside inner steering rack worn
oil level low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear wheel arches corroded
nearside front doorhandle stiff
nearside inner steering rack worn
oil level low
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal rubber worn
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R789 TBY is a 1998 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R789 TBY, 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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R789 TBY is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 February 1998.
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