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R795 PWP

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

128,089 mi
Last recorded128,089 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2010 128,089 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 128,081 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)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 122,533 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

boot floor boarded out inspection inhibited

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s/f wheel arch rusted

n/s/r lamp broken

Pass 26 Jan 2009 122,533 miles

boot floor boarded out inspection inhibited

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s/f wheel arch rusted

n/s/r lamp broken

Pass 24 Jan 2008 112,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

general rust to body

Fail 17 Jan 2008 112,515 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

general rust to body

Pass 14 Mar 2007 108,186 miles

Exhaust repaired

Front disc worn

Off side front tyre worn outer edge

Off side rear tyre low

Oil leak

Prop bearing worn

Rear cross member corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2006 93,750 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe corroding,o/s/f tyre wearing edges,centre prop mount weak,

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 PWP is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PWP, 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 R795 PWP registered?

R795 PWP is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 January 1998.

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