1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R278 DMB
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 69,879 miles. MOT valid until 08/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,879 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
R278 DMB Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 69,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R278 DMB Mileage History
- 26/05/200642,403 mi
- 29/05/200745,137 mi+2,734 mi
- 29/05/200745,137 mi
- 29/05/200848,360 mi+3,223 mi
- 29/05/200950,843 mi+2,483 mi
- 01/06/201053,841 mi+2,998 mi
- 26/05/201155,995 mi+2,154 mi
- 06/06/201259,066 mi+3,071 mi
- 31/05/201361,193 mi+2,127 mi
- 30/05/201462,507 mi+1,314 mi
- 10/06/201462,507 mi
- 03/06/201563,413 mi+906 mi
- 06/06/201664,680 mi+1,267 mi
- 18/05/201766,173 mi+1,493 mi
- 23/05/201766,175 mi+2 mi
- 04/06/201867,417 mi+1,242 mi
- 04/06/201867,418 mi+1 mi
- 05/06/201968,407 mi+989 mi
- 17/06/201968,407 mi
- 02/06/202068,664 mi+257 mi
- 24/06/202068,672 mi+8 mi
- 01/06/202168,956 mi+284 mi
- 09/06/202168,957 mi+1 mi
- 22/06/202269,106 mi+149 mi
- 04/08/202269,112 mi+6 mi
- 20/06/202369,273 mi+161 mi
- 20/06/202369,273 mi
- 13/06/202469,810 mi+537 mi
- 27/08/202469,812 mi+2 mi
- 27/08/202469,812 mi
- 26/08/202569,876 mi+64 mi
- 09/01/202669,879 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,400 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
R278 DMB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R278 DMB) between May 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (38 issues), Suspension (32 issues), Bodywork (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch ma”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch m”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”.
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