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R778FOW
FORD TRANSIT
1998 · Not stated · Diesel · 2,496 cc · Medium Roof Panel Van
MOT
Not valid
Expires 09 Feb 2025 (621 days overdue)
Tax
Untaxed
Due 01 Jul 2025
Mileage
125,817 mi
At MOT on 01 Feb 2024
About R778FOW
Registration R778FOW is a 1998 not stated FORD TRANSIT with a 2,496cc diesel engine. The vehicle is approximately 28 years old and therefore requires an annual MOT test.
The MOT for R778FOW expired on 09 February 2025, 621 days ago. The vehicle cannot legally be driven on public roads except to a pre-booked MOT appointment.
The DVLA shows this vehicle as Untaxed. Driving an untaxed vehicle on a public road can result in a fine of up to £1,000 and possible clamping.
The vehicle has 28 MOT tests on record, including 21 passes and 7 failures, with 51 defects or advisories noted across the history.
Latest recorded mileage was 125,817 miles on 01 February 2024. The vehicle has covered an average of 2,471 miles per year across its MOT history, below the UK average of around 7,400, suggesting light use.
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MOT History 28 tests
- MOT test number
- 284844436182
- Expiry date
- 09 Feb 2025
- Mileage recorded
- 125,817 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
ADVISORY
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- MOT test number
- 568644971325
- Mileage recorded
- 125,817 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
MAJOR
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
MAJOR
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- MOT test number
- 460798486688
- Expiry date
- 09 Feb 2024
- Mileage recorded
- 125,598 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
ADVISORY
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MOT test number
- 219180847815
- Expiry date
- 09 Feb 2023
- Mileage recorded
- 122,703 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
ADVISORY
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- MOT test number
- 257608091176
- Mileage recorded
- 122,703 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
MAJOR
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MINOR
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- MOT test number
- 972616925018
- Expiry date
- 13 Jan 2022
- Mileage recorded
- 120,351 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
MINOR
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
ADVISORY
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MOT test number
- 224748367579
- Expiry date
- 13 Jan 2021
- Mileage recorded
- 118,943 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
No defects or advisories recorded.
- MOT test number
- 439416293108
- Expiry date
- 18 Sep 2019
- Mileage recorded
- 118,451 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
No defects or advisories recorded.
- MOT test number
- 970420723945
- Expiry date
- 18 Sep 2018
- Mileage recorded
- 118,067 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
ADVISORY
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately sill (2.4.A.3)
ADVISORY
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- MOT test number
- 674650244532
- Mileage recorded
- 118,067 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
FAIL
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
FAIL
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
ADVISORY
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately sill (2.4.A.3)
ADVISORY
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- MOT test number
- 535363019777
- Expiry date
- 18 Sep 2017
- Mileage recorded
- 117,623 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
ADVISORY
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount (2.4.A.3)
ADVISORY
corrosion in step sill
- MOT test number
- 330724625802
- Mileage recorded
- 117,548 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
FAIL
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
ADVISORY
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount (2.4.A.3)
ADVISORY
corrosion in step sill
- MOT test number
- 149862530536
- Expiry date
- 17 Sep 2016
- Mileage recorded
- 116,420 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
No defects or advisories recorded.
- MOT test number
- 189198735115
- Expiry date
- 27 May 2016
- Mileage recorded
- 114,989 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
No defects or advisories recorded.
- MOT test number
- 986509434163
- Expiry date
- 27 May 2015
- Mileage recorded
- 111,949 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
No defects or advisories recorded.
- MOT test number
- 779699834161
- Mileage recorded
- 111,949 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
FAIL
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
ADVISORY
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
USER ENTERED
Oil leak
USER ENTERED
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
- MOT test number
- 567337123168
- Mileage recorded
- 109,071 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
PRS
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
PRS
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- MOT test number
- 329047623132
- Expiry date
- 27 May 2014
- Mileage recorded
- 109,071 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
No defects or advisories recorded.
- MOT test number
- 656383142138
- Expiry date
- 27 May 2013
- Mileage recorded
- 105,715 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
USER ENTERED
surface corrosion to nsf inner wing under arch near suspension mount
USER ENTERED
surface corrosion to nsr inner wing area near chassis member
- MOT test number
- 457613841133
- Expiry date
- 27 May 2012
- Mileage recorded
- 102,366 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
ADVISORY
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
ADVISORY
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- MOT test number
- 504478940166
- Expiry date
- 27 May 2011
- Mileage recorded
- 98,636 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
No defects or advisories recorded.
- MOT test number
- 844741189224
- Expiry date
- 07 Oct 2010
- Mileage recorded
- 97,742 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
No defects or advisories recorded.
- MOT test number
- 460460038151
- Expiry date
- 08 May 2009
- Mileage recorded
- 94,484 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
No defects or advisories recorded.
- MOT test number
- 370653807377
- Expiry date
- 29 Oct 2008
- Mileage recorded
- 93,361 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
ADVISORY
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- MOT test number
- 762605417185
- Expiry date
- 24 Apr 2008
- Mileage recorded
- 93,206 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
No defects or advisories recorded.
- MOT test number
- 571885917115
- Mileage recorded
- 93,206 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
FAIL
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
FAIL
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
DANGEROUS
Dangerous
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
FAIL
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
FAIL
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
FAIL
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
FAIL
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
FAIL
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
FAIL
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ADVISORY
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- MOT test number
- 642111876152
- Expiry date
- 19 Jun 2007
- Mileage recorded
- 87,843 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
No defects or advisories recorded.
- MOT test number
- 562607355267
- Expiry date
- 23 Sep 2006
- Mileage recorded
- 80,402 MI
- Registration at time of test
- R778FOW
- Data source
- DVSA
ADVISORY
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISORY
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Vehicle specifications
- Model
- TRANSIT
- Body Type
- Medium Roof Panel Van
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Engine Size
- 2,496 cc
- First Registered
- Jun 1998
- First Used on Road
- 01 Jun 1998
- Wheelplan
- 2 AXLE RIGID BODY
- Last V5C Issued
- 07 Jul 2024
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- Export Marker
- No
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