1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R332 BNF
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 140,400 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/11/2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,400 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
R332 BNF Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2009
- 140,400 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects 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: Below Average
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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R332 BNF Mileage History
- 26/04/2006118,187 mi
- 30/11/2006129,027 mi+10,840 mi
- 30/01/2008131,657 mi+2,630 mi
- 30/01/2008131,657 mi
- 29/09/2009140,388 mi+8,731 mi
- 12/11/2009140,400 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 6,259 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R332 BNF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R332 BNF) between April 2006 and November 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)”.
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