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When is the MOT due for R201 FGX?

The MOT for R201 FGX is valid and due for renewal on or before 29 June 2025.

What is the recorded mileage of R201 FGX?

The recorded mileage for R201 FGX is 71,464 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is R201 FGX ULEZ compliant?

No, R201 FGX does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R201 FGX

R201 FGX

1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 71,464 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2025.

Make & Model: FORD TRANSIT
Year / Origin: 1998 · Reading
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Expired on 29 Jun 2025
Road Tax: —
Recorded Mileage: 71,464 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine: Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

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Year

1998

Engine

2496cc

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R201 FGX Key Findings

26 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT failed on 15/10/2025
71,464 miles recorded at latest MOT
7 historical MOT failures
33 defects noted at the latest MOT
Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (27 mentions)

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R201 FGX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Nov 2026, 14:41

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26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R201 FGX) between March 2006 and October 2025.

The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 15 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (27 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 29 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.

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R201 FGX Mileage History

20/03/200631,825 mi
15/03/200737,008 mi+5,183 mi
21/03/200737,034 mi+26 mi
12/03/200839,684 mi+2,650 mi
08/04/200941,982 mi+2,298 mi
14/04/200941,982 mi
17/03/201045,651 mi+3,669 mi
22/03/201045,651 mi
30/03/201150,214 mi+4,563 mi
04/04/201150,288 mi+74 mi
21/02/201254,028 mi+3,740 mi
31/01/201357,120 mi+3,092 mi
11/02/201457,639 mi+519 mi
18/02/201560,588 mi+2,949 mi
20/02/201660,658 mi+70 mi
17/02/201761,212 mi+554 mi
19/02/201863,452 mi+2,240 mi
07/02/201963,853 mi+401 mi
07/02/201963,853 mi
08/02/202064,327 mi+474 mi
26/01/202166,392 mi+2,065 mi
22/02/202266,471 mi+79 mi
15/02/202366,517 mi+46 mi
01/07/202468,662 mi+2,145 mi
01/07/202468,662 mi
15/10/202571,464 mi+2,802 mi

Average of roughly 2,025 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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Average MOT pass rate (60%)

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