1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S195 DVA
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 26,149 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2011.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,149 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S195 DVA Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2010
- 26,149 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S195 DVA Mileage History
- 29/08/2006218,256 mi
- 30/08/2006218,295 mi+39 mi
- 11/09/2007231,095 mi+12,800 mi
- 16/09/2008242,505 mi+11,410 mi
- 01/10/2009250,885 mi+8,380 mi
- 03/11/2010261,397 mi+10,512 mi
- 05/11/201026,149 mi-235,248 mi
Average of roughly -45,884 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S195 DVA 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 (S195 DVA) between August 2006 and November 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2010 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: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)”.
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