1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S837 KCY
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 112,261 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/07/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,261 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
S837 KCY Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2011
- 112,261 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 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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S837 KCY Mileage History
- 03/07/200675,204 mi
- 05/07/200785,558 mi+10,354 mi
- 05/07/200785,558 mi
- 07/07/200893,894 mi+8,336 mi
- 10/07/200893,946 mi+52 mi
- 13/07/2009100,872 mi+6,926 mi
- 15/07/2009100,918 mi+46 mi
- 15/07/2010104,996 mi+4,078 mi
- 21/07/2010105,071 mi+75 mi
- 29/07/2011112,261 mi+7,190 mi
Average of roughly 7,308 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
S837 KCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (S837 KCY) between July 2006 and July 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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