1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R403 EOW
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 973 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 973 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R403 EOW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 973 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R403 EOW Mileage History
- 22/09/202353,341 mi
- 06/10/202353,341 mi
- 03/10/2024923 mi-52,418 mi
- 03/10/2024923 mi
- 04/09/2025973 mi+50 mi
Average of roughly -26,826 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R403 EOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R403 EOW) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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