1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S816 GWW
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 97,956 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,956 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S816 GWW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/04/2008
- 97,956 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S816 GWW Mileage History
- 16/02/200679,751 mi
- 20/02/2006797,541 mi+717,790 mi
- 06/02/200787,907 mi-709,634 mi
- 07/02/200787,949 mi+42 mi
- 23/04/200897,956 mi+10,007 mi
Average of roughly 8,343 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S816 GWW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (S816 GWW) between February 2006 and April 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (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: “Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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