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FORD TRANSIT1998 · 2.5L DIESEL

R471 GVC

Vehicle Insight Summary

1998 FORD TRANSIT — DIESEL, 2496cc. This vehicle has 112,109 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT
Expired
Expires 17/06/2009
Tax
SORN
Statutory Off Road Notification
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.

Free vehicle health score

55
/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
! Older vehicle
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Finance
Locked
Write-off
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Salvage
Locked
Imported
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Exported
Locked
Scrapped
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Destruction
Locked
V5C Logbook
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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 9:31:33 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1998, this Ford Transit with plate R471 GVC has undergone 4 MOT inspections since April 2006.

With 3 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 75%. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 2 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 10 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Centre Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”.

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PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY