1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R191 DNB
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 141,092 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/09/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,092 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2496cc
R191 DNB Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2011
- 141,092 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 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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R191 DNB Mileage History
- 13/07/2005113,875 mi
- 24/06/2006120,898 mi+7,023 mi
- 23/06/2007122,752 mi+1,854 mi
- 02/08/2008126,452 mi+3,700 mi
- 01/08/2009131,752 mi+5,300 mi
- 17/07/2010135,725 mi+3,973 mi
- 27/08/2011141,092 mi+5,367 mi
- 02/09/2011141,092 mi
Average of roughly 4,434 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R191 DNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R191 DNB) between July 2005 and September 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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