1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R484 GWO
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 132,731 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2013.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,731 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R484 GWO Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2012
- 132,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R484 GWO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R484 GWO) between June 2006 and January 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
R484 GWO Mileage History
- 28/06/2006105,874 mi
- 30/06/2006105,874 mi
- 25/06/2007108,835 mi+2,961 mi
- 04/07/2008118,880 mi+10,045 mi
- 30/09/2009124,900 mi+6,020 mi
- 01/10/2009124,900 mi
- 08/12/2010130,599 mi+5,699 mi
- 14/12/2010130,399 mi-200 mi
- 05/01/2012132,731 mi+2,332 mi
Average of roughly 4,863 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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