1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R778 ENO
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 252,468 miles. MOT valid until 04 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 252,468 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R778 ENO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2026
- 252,468 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R778 ENO Mileage History
- 25/05/2006216,665 mi
- 25/05/2006216,665 mi
- 21/05/2008227,736 mi+11,071 mi
- 11/05/2009230,170 mi+2,434 mi
- 27/05/2010232,736 mi+2,566 mi
- 04/06/2010232,749 mi+13 mi
- 02/08/2011234,226 mi+1,477 mi
- 29/09/2012234,293 mi+67 mi
- 08/08/2014235,279 mi+986 mi
- 13/08/2014235,290 mi+11 mi
- 28/08/2015236,966 mi+1,676 mi
- 25/08/2016238,927 mi+1,961 mi
- 03/08/2017241,598 mi+2,671 mi
- 30/07/2018243,461 mi+1,863 mi
- 01/08/2019245,652 mi+2,191 mi
- 18/08/2020247,746 mi+2,094 mi
- 26/08/2021248,488 mi+742 mi
- 11/08/2022249,057 mi+569 mi
- 10/11/2023249,363 mi+306 mi
- 14/10/2024250,141 mi+778 mi
- 14/10/2024250,141 mi
- 06/10/2025251,872 mi+1,731 mi
- 05/10/2026252,468 mi+596 mi
Average of roughly 1,758 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R778 ENO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R778 ENO) between May 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2026 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: Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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