1998 FORD TRANSIT2.5L Diesel

The 1998 Ford Transit presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 10 June 2025 at 256,945 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Three consecutive annual passes from March 2023 through June 2025, each with no advisories, indicate the vehicle has been maintained to a baseline standard with no escalating mechanical concerns. The recorded mileage of 256,945 over roughly 28 years equates to about 9,177 miles per year, which is typical for a light commercial vehicle of this age. The test history shows steady accumulation: 241,335 miles in January 2022, 243,695 at the February 2023 failure, 243,764 by March 2023, 250,802 in April 2024, and 256,945 in June 2025. A single failed test on 25 February 2023 at 243,695 miles was followed just nine days later by a pass at 243,764 miles with no defects listed on either entry, suggesting the failure was administrative or a minor rectifiable item rather than a serious fault. The clean record across all other dates points to sparse but consistent use with no periods of neglect. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion, given the Transit's age and the absence of any advisory notes that would otherwise flag developing rust on chassis members or sills. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical checking despite the clean MOT trail, as worn components on a 28-year-old van can escape detection between tests. The brief February 2023 failure with no recorded defect means the original test sheet should be reviewed to confirm what was rectified before the pass.