1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R738 AOA
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 98,077 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2010.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,077 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R738 AOA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2009
- 98,077 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R738 AOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R738 AOA) between April 2007 and July 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
R738 AOA Mileage History
- 18/04/200776,445 mi
- 13/06/200776,481 mi+36 mi
- 11/06/200886,721 mi+10,240 mi
- 11/07/200998,077 mi+11,356 mi
Average of roughly 9,692 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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