1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S481 GWW
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1998. Recorded mileage 114,023 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/03/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2496cc
S481 GWW Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2009
- 114,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S481 GWW Mileage History
- 20/12/200596,765 mi
- 21/12/200596,769 mi+4 mi
- 15/01/2007102,725 mi+5,956 mi
- 16/01/2007102,725 mi
- 24/01/2008110,002 mi+7,277 mi
- 24/01/2008110,002 mi
- 24/03/2009114,023 mi+4,021 mi
Average of roughly 5,296 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
S481 GWW 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 (S481 GWW) between December 2005 and March 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)”.
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