1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S544 RRL
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1998. Recorded mileage 234,656 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/05/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 234,656 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
S544 RRL Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2010
- 234,656 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 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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S544 RRL Mileage History
- 27/09/2006215,870 mi
- 02/10/2006215,875 mi+5 mi
- 28/04/2008232,706 mi+16,831 mi
- 13/05/2008232,708 mi+2 mi
- 18/05/2009233,382 mi+674 mi
- 19/05/2010234,656 mi+1,274 mi
Average of roughly 5,159 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
S544 RRL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (S544 RRL) between September 2006 and May 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 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: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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