1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R790 BUX
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 246,482 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 246,482 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R790 BUX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2008
- 246,482 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R790 BUX Mileage History
- 16/03/2006218,972 mi
- 16/03/2007232,546 mi+13,574 mi
- 20/03/2007232,549 mi+3 mi
- 19/03/2008246,480 mi+13,931 mi
- 20/03/2008246,482 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 13,671 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R790 BUX 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 (R790 BUX) between March 2006 and March 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2008 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: Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
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