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R795 AUK

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

161,004 mi
Last recorded161,004 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR795 AUK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2014 161,004 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 161,004 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 157,206 miles

battery insecure

Fail 3 Jan 2013 157,167 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

Pass 10 Jan 2012 150,790 miles

assorted points of corrosion, no holes found

poor wear to front tyres

Fail 10 Jan 2012 150,790 miles

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

assorted points of corrosion, no holes found

poor wear to front tyres

Pass 15 Jan 2011 142,869 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 134,899 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 134,990 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 124,255 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

low effort to o/s/r brake

Pass 5 Jan 2009 124,255 miles

low effort to o/s/r brake

Pass 9 Jan 2008 113,098 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 112,993 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 102,126 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 102,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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R795 AUK is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R795 AUK, 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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R795 AUK is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 May 1998.

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