1998 Ford Transit 2.0L Petrol · R113 OBL
1998 Ford Transit (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1998. Recorded mileage 142,958 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/05/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,958 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1998cc
R113 OBL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2015
- 142,958 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R113 OBL Mileage History
- 06/02/2006100,445 mi
- 06/02/2006100,445 mi
- 16/02/2007108,672 mi+8,227 mi
- 01/02/2008113,220 mi+4,548 mi
- 30/01/2009118,100 mi+4,880 mi
- 12/02/2009118,304 mi+204 mi
- 13/02/2009118,347 mi+43 mi
- 05/02/2010124,194 mi+5,847 mi
- 10/02/2010124,285 mi+91 mi
- 09/02/2011129,497 mi+5,212 mi
- 15/02/2011129,579 mi+82 mi
- 08/02/2012134,453 mi+4,874 mi
- 16/02/2012134,491 mi+38 mi
- 29/01/2013136,905 mi+2,414 mi
- 04/02/2013136,962 mi+57 mi
- 04/02/201313,962 mi-123,000 mi
- 09/01/2014140,358 mi+126,396 mi
- 19/05/2015142,958 mi+2,600 mi
Average of roughly 4,582 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R113 OBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R113 OBL) between February 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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