1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R582 NRW
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 192,526 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2011.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Jun 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,526 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R582 NRW Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/03/2011
- 192,526 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R582 NRW 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 (R582 NRW) between January 2006 and March 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
R582 NRW Mileage History
- 19/01/2006161,537 mi
- 20/01/2006161,537 mi
- 15/02/2007171,396 mi+9,859 mi
- 26/02/2008175,517 mi+4,121 mi
- 26/02/2008175,517 mi
- 21/03/2009180,112 mi+4,595 mi
- 25/03/2010185,783 mi+5,671 mi
- 26/03/2010185,791 mi+8 mi
- 31/03/2011192,526 mi+6,735 mi
Average of roughly 5,966 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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