1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R272 YND
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 158,615 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R272 YND Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2009
- 158,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R272 YND MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R272 YND) between January 2006 and February 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 February 2009 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: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
R272 YND Mileage History
- 31/01/2006121,945 mi
- 03/02/2006121,945 mi
- 26/02/2007136,594 mi+14,649 mi
- 28/02/2007136,594 mi
- 01/02/2008149,990 mi+13,396 mi
- 19/02/2008150,830 mi+840 mi
- 13/02/2009158,611 mi+7,781 mi
- 19/02/2009158,615 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 12,012 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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