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R794 MPR

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,813 mi
Last recorded156,813 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR794 MPR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 156,813 miles

Both mirror casings damaged

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s/r and O/s/r vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear door corroded at bottom

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2010 156,811 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front mirror casings damaged

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s/r and O/s/r vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear door corroding at bottom

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2010 156,790 miles

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

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

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

Both front mirror casings damaged

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear door corroding at bottom

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2009 144,977 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2008 130,605 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 130,577 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 115,533 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2007 115,387 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2006 102,114 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 102,114 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 MPR is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R794 MPR, 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 MPR is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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