1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R625 NCN
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 101,023 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2008.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R625 NCN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2007
- 101,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R625 NCN 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 (R625 NCN) between November 2005 and October 2007.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
R625 NCN Mileage History
- 11/11/200596,103 mi
- 11/11/200596,103 mi
- 30/10/200698,432 mi+2,329 mi
- 06/11/200698,441 mi+9 mi
- 15/10/2007101,023 mi+2,582 mi
Average of roughly 2,555 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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