1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R594 GMA
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 157,983 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,983 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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R594 GMA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2021
- 157,983 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R594 GMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R594 GMA) between February 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2021 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: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross m”; “Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”.
R594 GMA Mileage History
- 15/02/200639,977 mi
- 16/02/200639,977 mi
- 23/02/200740,082 mi+105 mi
- 23/02/200740,082 mi
- 21/02/200846,718 mi+6,636 mi
- 06/03/200953,089 mi+6,371 mi
- 22/03/201062,741 mi+9,652 mi
- 25/03/201062,847 mi+106 mi
- 10/03/201165,005 mi+2,158 mi
- 13/03/201273,090 mi+8,085 mi
- 06/03/201381,013 mi+7,923 mi
- 25/02/201486,775 mi+5,762 mi
- 28/02/201593,383 mi+6,608 mi
- 07/03/2016103,612 mi+10,229 mi
- 06/03/2017113,320 mi+9,708 mi
- 04/11/2017119,636 mi+6,316 mi
- 12/10/2018129,032 mi+9,396 mi
- 11/09/2019138,795 mi+9,763 mi
- 05/09/2020149,210 mi+10,415 mi
- 20/08/2021157,982 mi+8,772 mi
- 21/08/2021157,983 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,607 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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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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