1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R798 BOA
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 May 1998. Recorded mileage 110,327 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R798 BOA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/08/2023
- 110,327 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R798 BOA Mileage History
- 19/08/2022107,270 mi
- 23/08/2023110,327 mi+3,057 mi
Average of roughly 3,026 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R798 BOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R798 BOA) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
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