1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S232 EAF
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 91,071 miles. MOT valid until 03 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,071 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S232 EAF Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2026
- 91,071 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S232 EAF Mileage History
- 27/02/200845,533 mi
- 19/02/200947,925 mi+2,392 mi
- 25/08/200948,593 mi+668 mi
- 28/08/200948,616 mi+23 mi
- 17/06/201050,236 mi+1,620 mi
- 17/06/201050,236 mi
- 07/06/201152,073 mi+1,837 mi
- 07/06/201152,073 mi
- 15/05/201254,529 mi+2,456 mi
- 23/04/201354,698 mi+169 mi
- 07/05/201456,105 mi+1,407 mi
- 07/05/201456,105 mi
- 27/04/201557,380 mi+1,275 mi
- 27/04/201659,120 mi+1,740 mi
- 10/05/201761,004 mi+1,884 mi
- 14/05/201864,123 mi+3,119 mi
- 23/05/201966,212 mi+2,089 mi
- 11/05/202068,486 mi+2,274 mi
- 20/05/202068,487 mi+1 mi
- 20/04/202169,632 mi+1,145 mi
- 25/04/202271,428 mi+1,796 mi
- 10/05/202375,013 mi+3,585 mi
- 22/02/202475,949 mi+936 mi
- 27/02/202475,949 mi
- 08/02/202581,960 mi+6,011 mi
- 20/02/202582,009 mi+49 mi
- 05/09/202691,071 mi+9,062 mi
Average of roughly 2,459 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
S232 EAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (S232 EAF) between February 2008 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength i”.
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