1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S981 JLR
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1998. Recorded mileage 179,039 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/01/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/01/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,039 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
S981 JLR Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2012
- 179,039 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 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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S981 JLR Mileage History
- 09/01/200689,050 mi
- 12/12/2006104,069 mi+15,019 mi
- 02/01/2008122,102 mi+18,033 mi
- 04/01/2008122,102 mi
- 05/01/2009136,851 mi+14,749 mi
- 06/01/2010150,427 mi+13,576 mi
- 08/01/2010150,427 mi
- 19/11/2010163,057 mi+12,630 mi
- 23/11/2010163,057 mi
- 18/01/2011164,865 mi+1,808 mi
- 09/01/2012179,039 mi+14,174 mi
- 11/01/2012179,039 mi
Average of roughly 14,988 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
S981 JLR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (S981 JLR) between January 2006 and January 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2012 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 (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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