1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R630 EJL
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 142,083 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R630 EJL Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2013
- 142,083 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R630 EJL Mileage History
- 23/02/200669,648 mi
- 17/02/200775,310 mi+5,662 mi
- 17/02/200775,310 mi
- 22/02/200881,423 mi+6,113 mi
- 09/06/200882,105 mi+682 mi
- 09/06/200882,105 mi
- 10/06/200995,292 mi+13,187 mi
- 10/06/200995,292 mi
- 18/06/2010117,571 mi+22,279 mi
- 19/07/2011127,798 mi+10,227 mi
- 29/08/2012139,405 mi+11,607 mi
- 12/09/2012139,456 mi+51 mi
- 12/09/2012139,456 mi
- 18/09/2013142,082 mi+2,626 mi
- 22/09/2013142,083 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,559 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R630 EJL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R630 EJL) between February 2006 and September 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”.
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