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R794 BOA

1998 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

206,673 mi
Last recorded206,673 miles
Recorded on26 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR794 BOA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2010 206,673 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 193,871 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all wheel arches light corrosion

nearside rear sidewalls perished

Fail 18 May 2009 193,848 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all wheel arches light corrosion

nearside rear sidewalls perished

Pass 23 May 2008 183,508 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 May 2008 183,311 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 May 2007 172,143 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 163,626 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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R794 BOA is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 R794 BOA, 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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R794 BOA is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 June 1998.

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