1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R532 SFJ
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 90,960 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/12/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07/06/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,960 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
R532 SFJ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2020
- 90,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 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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R532 SFJ Mileage History
- 18/11/200534,220 mi
- 08/01/200737,732 mi+3,512 mi
- 04/01/200841,652 mi+3,920 mi
- 08/01/200944,362 mi+2,710 mi
- 25/01/201047,146 mi+2,784 mi
- 08/03/201150,813 mi+3,667 mi
- 20/03/201251,733 mi+920 mi
- 04/04/201354,190 mi+2,457 mi
- 10/04/201354,242 mi+52 mi
- 15/07/201455,615 mi+1,373 mi
- 22/07/201559,608 mi+3,993 mi
- 09/09/201661,742 mi+2,134 mi
- 13/09/201661,746 mi+4 mi
- 15/02/201871,821 mi+10,075 mi
- 15/02/201871,821 mi
- 07/08/201985,052 mi+13,231 mi
- 17/12/202090,960 mi+5,908 mi
Average of roughly 3,762 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R532 SFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R532 SFJ) between November 2005 and December 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2020 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 (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ”; “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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