MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,276 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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various areas of corrosion outside prescribed areas
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
various areas of corrosion outside prescribed areas
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
heavily undersealed underneath
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
heavily undersealed underneath
Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
vehicle displaying areas of corrosion acceptable when presented for test/vehicle subject to restorative repairs
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)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
vehicle displaying areas of corrosion acceptable when presented for test/attention drawn to outer sills/front inner wheel arches/rear x member areas
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Spare tyre defective
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Spare tyre defective
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise offside rear tyre side wall cracking
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
advise offside rear tyre side wall cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
offside front door mirror slihgtly damaged
offside front seat belt slow to real in
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
offside front door mirror slihgtly damaged
offside front seat belt slow to real in
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake discs worn. Corrosion to rear brake pipe. Exhaust blowing.
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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R78 FWT is a 1998 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R78 FWT, 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 R78 FWT registered?
R78 FWT is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R78 FWT safe to buy?
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