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R794 DBD

1998 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

182,352 mi
Last recorded182,352 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR794 DBD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 182,352 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2026 182,352 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2025 181,729 miles

oil leak

previous welded repairs have started to rot out

underside of vehicle is showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2024 181,546 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

previous welded repairs are starting to rot out

Pass 28 Feb 2023 179,500 miles

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2022 176,962 miles

both rear tyres are perished and worn

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2021 173,732 miles

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2020 171,875 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 171,872 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated underside (transmission tunnel) (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension strut upper attachment area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 167,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 161,717 miles

Near side inner sill holed outside of prescribed area

Oil leak

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 26 Mar 2018 161,705 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Near side inner sill holed outside of prescribed area

Oil leak

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 28 Feb 2017 156,321 miles

Oil leak ()

Vehicle has corrosion to underside in and out of prescribed areas

Fail 23 Feb 2017 156,316 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle has corrosion to underside in and out of prescribed areas

Pass 20 Jan 2016 150,878 miles

Corrosion and holes out of prescribed areas.

Oil leak

Outer sills and wings corroded and holed.

Pass 2 Feb 2015 144,505 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2013 137,383 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 130,709 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front inner sill has corrosion

Fail 14 Feb 2013 130,709 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front inner sill has corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2012 125,089 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 118,417 miles

Both inner steering rack ball joints have some free play.

Fail 28 Feb 2011 118,415 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both inner steering rack ball joints have some free play.

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 111,148 miles

Oil leak

Some free play in O/S of steering rack.

Fail 3 Mar 2010 111,132 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Some free play in O/S of steering rack.

Pass 20 Feb 2009 103,536 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 103,523 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

prop shaft center bearing braking up

Pass 24 Jan 2008 95,946 miles

ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING UNEVENLY---INSIDE EDGE

Pass 13 Feb 2007 88,459 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 88,451 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2006 79,773 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 DBD is a 1998 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DBD, 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 DBD is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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