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FORD TRANSIT1998 · 2.5L DIESEL

R453 TLB

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1998 FORD TRANSIT is a DIESEL vehicle with a 2496cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 120,517.

MOT

Expired

Expires 12/08/2009

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 22/09/2008

Mileage: 120,517
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 1998
Engine: 2496cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (67%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

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Destruction

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 24, 2026, 05:45 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 Ford Transit (R453 TLB) has a recorded MOT history spanning from October 2006 to August 2008, with 3 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 67% of its MOT tests, totaling 2 passes against 1 fails. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

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