1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R271 AOL
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 133,964 miles. MOT valid until 21/11/2026. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,964 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
R271 AOL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2025
- 133,964 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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R271 AOL Mileage History
- 10/11/2022137,395 mi
- 16/11/2023220,126 mi+82,731 mi
- 22/11/2023220,131 mi+5 mi
- 20/11/2024126,712 mi-93,419 mi
- 19/11/2025133,964 mi+7,252 mi
Average of roughly -1,134 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R271 AOL 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 (R271 AOL) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii))”.
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