1999 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · V818 DTN
1999 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 93,782 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,782 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V818 DTN Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2013
- 93,782 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V818 DTN 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 1999 Ford Transit (V818 DTN) between November 2005 and December 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2013 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 (17 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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)”; “Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)”; “Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”.
V818 DTN Mileage History
- 10/11/200539,550 mi
- 11/11/200539,551 mi+1 mi
- 09/11/200645,070 mi+5,519 mi
- 19/11/200752,051 mi+6,981 mi
- 05/01/200959,584 mi+7,533 mi
- 04/01/201066,259 mi+6,675 mi
- 04/01/201173,832 mi+7,573 mi
- 09/12/201181,154 mi+7,322 mi
- 14/12/201286,894 mi+5,740 mi
- 14/12/201286,894 mi
- 16/12/201393,782 mi+6,888 mi
- 16/12/201393,782 mi
Average of roughly 6,696 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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