1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R54 RFS
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/03/1998. Recorded mileage 167,362 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/05/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,362 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
R54 RFS Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2024
- 167,362 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R54 RFS Mileage History
- 14/03/200665,297 mi
- 14/03/200665,297 mi
- 15/03/200775,467 mi+10,170 mi
- 08/03/200885,594 mi+10,127 mi
- 06/03/200994,924 mi+9,330 mi
- 10/03/2010105,253 mi+10,329 mi
- 11/03/2010105,253 mi
- 11/03/2011113,530 mi+8,277 mi
- 02/03/2012121,086 mi+7,556 mi
- 08/03/2012121,186 mi+100 mi
- 01/03/2013127,820 mi+6,634 mi
- 26/02/2014133,940 mi+6,120 mi
- 20/03/2015138,056 mi+4,116 mi
- 27/03/2015138,059 mi+3 mi
- 11/03/2016143,871 mi+5,812 mi
- 11/03/2016143,871 mi
- 08/03/2017151,467 mi+7,596 mi
- 09/03/2017151,467 mi
- 11/04/2018156,775 mi+5,308 mi
- 02/05/2018156,790 mi+15 mi
- 18/04/2019158,583 mi+1,793 mi
- 24/04/2019158,662 mi+79 mi
- 29/10/2020165,267 mi+6,605 mi
- 07/01/2021165,271 mi+4 mi
- 08/01/2021165,273 mi+2 mi
- 12/04/2023166,362 mi+1,089 mi
- 07/05/2024167,362 mi+1,000 mi
Average of roughly 5,624 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R54 RFS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R54 RFS) between March 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (26 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR (5.”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced REAR (”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”.
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