1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R646 CBU
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 113,152 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/12/2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15/04/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2496cc
R646 CBU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2013
- 113,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R646 CBU Mileage History
- 25/10/200690,675 mi
- 26/10/200690,675 mi
- 06/11/200793,018 mi+2,343 mi
- 07/11/200793,018 mi
- 25/09/200894,209 mi+1,191 mi
- 25/09/200894,209 mi
- 12/01/201199,676 mi+5,467 mi
- 16/08/2011106,059 mi+6,383 mi
- 17/08/2011103,059 mi-3,000 mi
- 18/12/2012106,544 mi+3,485 mi
- 20/12/2012106,544 mi
- 26/11/2013113,151 mi+6,607 mi
- 29/11/2013113,152 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,168 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R646 CBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R646 CBU) between October 2006 and November 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”.
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