1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R42 KHG
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 83,109 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,109 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R42 KHG Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2026
- 83,109 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R42 KHG Mileage History
- 23/03/200632,014 mi
- 03/04/200736,658 mi+4,644 mi
- 20/02/200840,803 mi+4,145 mi
- 01/04/200943,496 mi+2,693 mi
- 18/03/201045,909 mi+2,413 mi
- 22/03/201147,691 mi+1,782 mi
- 22/03/201147,707 mi+16 mi
- 13/03/201249,425 mi+1,718 mi
- 12/03/201350,758 mi+1,333 mi
- 18/03/201451,854 mi+1,096 mi
- 10/03/201552,546 mi+692 mi
- 07/03/201653,424 mi+878 mi
- 31/05/201757,678 mi+4,254 mi
- 31/05/201757,681 mi+3 mi
- 08/07/201759,848 mi+2,167 mi
- 08/07/201759,848 mi
- 02/07/201861,929 mi+2,081 mi
- 03/07/201966,259 mi+4,330 mi
- 04/05/202168,162 mi+1,903 mi
- 01/06/202270,173 mi+2,011 mi
- 15/05/202371,763 mi+1,590 mi
- 03/06/202475,876 mi+4,113 mi
- 15/05/202580,142 mi+4,266 mi
- 12/05/202683,109 mi+2,967 mi
Average of roughly 2,537 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R42 KHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R42 KHG) between March 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2026 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 (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”.
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