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DHT 24W

1998 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,947 mi
Last recorded142,947 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDHT 24W
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2012 142,947 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT DISCS ARE IN A POOR CORRODED CONDITION

GENERAL CORROSION FORMING UNDERSIDE

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2011 137,699 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 137,679 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear metal brake pipes forming rust

dampness round power steering bottle

front discs poor condition

nail in o/s rear outer tyre

slight blow exhaust

slight oil leak

under sides rusty condition

Pass 2 Jun 2009 130,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front top marker light not working

Fail 19 May 2009 130,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Excessive corrosion around rear body mountings both sides

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear foglight not working

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front top marker light not working

Pass 2 Jun 2008 124,654 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear fog lamp not working

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

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

Fail 29 May 2008 124,648 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear fog lamp not working

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

Pass 21 May 2007 117,590 miles

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

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

off side front ferrule corroded

Fail 17 May 2007 117,574 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

both front wings corroded

off side front flexi brake hose ferrule corroded

Pass 18 May 2006 107,688 miles

Front b/pads seem abit low

Front tyres abit low on tread(esp O/S)

Front w/arch edges and outer sills abit corroded (O/S sill abit bent)

Metal pipe sections of front B/Hoses abit corroded slightly

N/S/R service brake performance abit low

Rear end panel between lights abit corroded along edge

Slight wear at b/discs

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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DHT 24W is a 1998 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DHT 24W, 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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DHT 24W is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 September 1998.

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