1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R671 RFT
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 374,717 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/08/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 374,717 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
R671 RFT Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2011
- 374,717 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 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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R671 RFT Mileage History
- 21/11/2005239,604 mi
- 21/11/2005239,604 mi
- 16/11/2006252,574 mi+12,970 mi
- 22/03/2008290,123 mi+37,549 mi
- 07/03/2009321,549 mi+31,426 mi
- 08/05/2010340,759 mi+19,210 mi
- 15/07/2011370,715 mi+29,956 mi
- 01/09/2011374,717 mi+4,002 mi
Average of roughly 23,391 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R671 RFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R671 RFT) between November 2005 and September 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2011 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 (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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