1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R804 YOX
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 198,952 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/08/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,952 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
R804 YOX Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/08/2013
- 198,952 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 25 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (34 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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R804 YOX Mileage History
- 19/08/2006145,155 mi
- 21/08/2006145,155 mi
- 11/01/2008157,388 mi+12,233 mi
- 28/01/2008157,829 mi+441 mi
- 29/01/2008157,829 mi
- 19/08/2008157,965 mi+136 mi
- 22/08/2008157,969 mi+4 mi
- 17/08/2009163,767 mi+5,798 mi
- 19/08/2009163,769 mi+2 mi
- 21/08/2010179,155 mi+15,386 mi
- 23/08/2010179,236 mi+81 mi
- 18/08/2011186,417 mi+7,181 mi
- 18/08/2011186,506 mi+89 mi
- 21/08/2012192,530 mi+6,024 mi
- 29/08/2012192,707 mi+177 mi
- 21/08/2013198,952 mi+6,245 mi
Average of roughly 7,678 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R804 YOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R804 YOX) between August 2006 and August 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (34 issues), Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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