1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R113 HNY
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 124,803 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2016.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,803 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R113 HNY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/08/2016
- 124,803 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R113 HNY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R113 HNY) between September 2006 and August 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mount”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mount”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
R113 HNY Mileage History
- 01/09/200664,569 mi
- 22/08/200768,639 mi+4,070 mi
- 28/07/200873,010 mi+4,371 mi
- 29/07/200978,394 mi+5,384 mi
- 04/08/200978,456 mi+62 mi
- 09/07/201081,452 mi+2,996 mi
- 19/07/201081,511 mi+59 mi
- 29/07/201183,354 mi+1,843 mi
- 09/08/201183,414 mi+60 mi
- 16/08/201289,596 mi+6,182 mi
- 17/08/201289,620 mi+24 mi
- 14/08/201393,193 mi+3,573 mi
- 12/08/2014100,911 mi+7,718 mi
- 19/08/2015114,433 mi+13,522 mi
- 21/08/2015114,506 mi+73 mi
- 25/08/2016124,803 mi+10,297 mi
Average of roughly 6,034 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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