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R796 DBD

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,477 mi
Last recorded101,477 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR796 DBD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2009 101,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

battery loose in holder

bodywork has surface rust in places

bonnet safty catch sticking

both number plates damage

both rear spring shackel

centr prop. shaft bearing wearing

engine bay covered in sounproofing

ext. system getting rusty in plaxes

general wearon front discs

hand brake lever stiff in opp.

light surface rust aroundengine bay

metal brake pipes starting to rust in places

no spare wheel in holder

o/s/f door mirror damage

o/s/f seay cover wearing

pedal rubber misssing

power steering pump damp

rear crossmember getting rusty and weak

slight damage to n/s/r

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

small rust holes in non loadbrg

tow bar

underside of van has surface rust in places

washer bottle top missing

Fail 28 Jul 2008 89,882 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 89,882 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 277,070 miles

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

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

both rear doors corroded

nearside rear floor starting to corrode

Fail 15 Feb 2007 277,070 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

both rear doors corroded

emissions to be re-checked after exhaust repair

nearside rear floor starting to corrode

Pass 1 Mar 2006 269,251 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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R796 DBD is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R796 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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R796 DBD is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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