1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S187 RJA
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 91,284 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2011.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,284 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S187 RJA Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/10/2011
- 91,284 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S187 RJA Mileage History
- 20/07/200784,928 mi
- 25/07/200784,941 mi+13 mi
- 23/04/200987,909 mi+2,968 mi
- 24/04/200987,921 mi+12 mi
- 29/06/201088,958 mi+1,037 mi
- 05/07/201088,965 mi+7 mi
- 01/10/201191,284 mi+2,319 mi
Average of roughly 1,514 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
S187 RJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (S187 RJA) between July 2007 and October 2011.
The record contains 3 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1”; “Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”.
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