1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R698 EOO
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/03/1998. Recorded mileage 108,959 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/05/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,959 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
R698 EOO Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2024
- 108,959 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (42 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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R698 EOO Mileage History
- 06/10/200661,761 mi
- 18/04/200865,241 mi+3,480 mi
- 23/04/200865,241 mi
- 31/10/200969,814 mi+4,573 mi
- 08/11/201072,042 mi+2,228 mi
- 19/11/201173,407 mi+1,365 mi
- 08/11/201282,599 mi+9,192 mi
- 31/10/201386,591 mi+3,992 mi
- 27/10/201489,179 mi+2,588 mi
- 22/10/201591,805 mi+2,626 mi
- 22/10/201591,805 mi
- 05/01/201792,283 mi+478 mi
- 11/01/201895,314 mi+3,031 mi
- 11/01/201895,314 mi
- 11/01/201999,344 mi+4,030 mi
- 16/01/201999,392 mi+48 mi
- 17/01/201999,394 mi+2 mi
- 14/01/2020103,183 mi+3,789 mi
- 12/01/2021104,801 mi+1,618 mi
- 19/01/2021104,820 mi+19 mi
- 24/01/2022106,596 mi+1,776 mi
- 27/01/2022106,614 mi+18 mi
- 17/01/2023107,909 mi+1,295 mi
- 15/04/2023107,942 mi+33 mi
- 19/04/2024108,955 mi+1,013 mi
- 03/05/2024108,959 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 2,686 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R698 EOO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R698 EOO) between October 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 03 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (42 issues), Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Bodywork (15 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 131 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))”.
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