1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R39 YHL
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 90,076 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/02/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,076 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
R39 YHL Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2012
- 90,076 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 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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R39 YHL Mileage History
- 27/03/200650,293 mi
- 09/10/200755,270 mi+4,977 mi
- 09/10/200755,270 mi
- 02/10/200862,195 mi+6,925 mi
- 09/10/200969,356 mi+7,161 mi
- 02/11/201078,481 mi+9,125 mi
- 02/11/201078,488 mi+7 mi
- 03/02/201290,058 mi+11,570 mi
- 06/02/201290,076 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 6,784 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R39 YHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R39 YHL) between March 2006 and February 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Front Brake rod insecure (3.5.1d)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”.
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