1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R460 ARJ
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 101,863 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,863 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R460 ARJ Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2008
- 101,863 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R460 ARJ Mileage History
- 21/01/200696,039 mi
- 30/01/200696,088 mi+49 mi
- 10/02/200696,132 mi+44 mi
- 25/04/200799,670 mi+3,538 mi
- 08/05/200799,727 mi+57 mi
- 01/05/2008101,830 mi+2,103 mi
- 08/05/2008101,863 mi+33 mi
Average of roughly 2,538 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R460 ARJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R460 ARJ) between January 2006 and May 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2008 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: Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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