1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R471 VOC
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 178,051 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/07/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/07/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,051 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
R471 VOC Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2009
- 178,051 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 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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R471 VOC Mileage History
- 02/06/2005143,128 mi
- 08/06/2006153,957 mi+10,829 mi
- 17/10/2007171,053 mi+17,096 mi
- 19/10/2007171,066 mi+13 mi
- 17/07/2009178,051 mi+6,985 mi
- 23/07/2009178,051 mi
Average of roughly 8,432 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R471 VOC 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 (R471 VOC) between June 2005 and July 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 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 (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)”; “Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)”; “Nearside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)”.
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