1998 Ford Transit Autosleeper 2.5L Diesel · R278 CCL
1998 Ford Transit Autosleeper (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 118,646 miles. MOT valid until 07 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT AUTOSLEEPER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,646 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R278 CCL Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
- 118,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R278 CCL Mileage History
- 20/04/200646,553 mi
- 10/04/200750,998 mi+4,445 mi
- 22/11/200753,937 mi+2,939 mi
- 20/11/200858,260 mi+4,323 mi
- 18/11/200963,669 mi+5,409 mi
- 23/11/201070,012 mi+6,343 mi
- 16/11/201173,585 mi+3,573 mi
- 15/11/201276,211 mi+2,626 mi
- 23/11/201276,260 mi+49 mi
- 12/11/201378,799 mi+2,539 mi
- 25/11/201483,596 mi+4,797 mi
- 19/11/201589,171 mi+5,575 mi
- 16/11/201693,264 mi+4,093 mi
- 16/11/201795,769 mi+2,505 mi
- 16/11/201795,775 mi+6 mi
- 21/11/201897,205 mi+1,430 mi
- 23/03/202197,372 mi+167 mi
- 23/03/202197,372 mi
- 26/01/202298,891 mi+1,519 mi
- 15/03/2023103,960 mi+5,069 mi
- 21/03/2023103,962 mi+2 mi
- 22/03/2024110,161 mi+6,199 mi
- 28/03/2024110,161 mi
- 01/04/2025115,387 mi+5,226 mi
- 09/04/2025115,551 mi+164 mi
- 31/03/2026118,646 mi+3,095 mi
Average of roughly 3,614 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R278 CCL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit Autosleeper (R278 CCL) between April 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed center of tread cracked badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.
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