1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R377 AUK
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 148,881 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R377 AUK Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2013
- 148,881 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R377 AUK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R377 AUK) between June 2006 and June 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), 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: “Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”.
R377 AUK Mileage History
- 12/06/2006110,658 mi
- 19/06/2006110,658 mi
- 18/06/2007114,376 mi+3,718 mi
- 16/06/2008118,122 mi+3,746 mi
- 06/07/2009121,246 mi+3,124 mi
- 06/07/2009121,246 mi
- 24/06/2010121,459 mi+213 mi
- 04/07/2011122,713 mi+1,254 mi
- 02/07/2012132,213 mi+9,500 mi
- 30/06/2013148,881 mi+16,668 mi
Average of roughly 5,422 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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