1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R857 CPP
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 130,011 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/07/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,011 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
R857 CPP Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2018
- 130,011 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 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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R857 CPP Mileage History
- 18/05/200638,900 mi
- 21/05/200747,266 mi+8,366 mi
- 05/06/200855,299 mi+8,033 mi
- 06/06/200956,576 mi+1,277 mi
- 05/06/201064,826 mi+8,250 mi
- 05/06/201064,826 mi
- 04/06/201171,401 mi+6,575 mi
- 19/07/201284,567 mi+13,166 mi
- 09/07/201392,664 mi+8,097 mi
- 11/07/201392,664 mi
- 18/07/2014101,218 mi+8,554 mi
- 26/06/2015108,125 mi+6,907 mi
- 07/07/2016114,762 mi+6,637 mi
- 12/07/2016114,762 mi
- 22/07/2017121,672 mi+6,910 mi
- 22/07/2017121,672 mi
- 22/07/2018130,011 mi+8,339 mi
Average of roughly 7,482 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R857 CPP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R857 CPP) between May 2006 and July 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2018 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: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Rear Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of ”; “Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of ”.
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