The road tax status for R861 FHJ is recorded as available on IsItAGoodCar.

When is the MOT due for R861 FHJ?

The MOT for R861 FHJ is valid and due for renewal on or before 10 August 2023.

What is the recorded mileage of R861 FHJ?

The recorded mileage for R861 FHJ is 345,233 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is R861 FHJ ULEZ compliant?

No, R861 FHJ does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R861 FHJ

R861 FHJ

1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 345,233 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2023.

Make & Model: FORD TRANSIT
Year / Origin: 1998 · Reading
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Expired on 10 Aug 2023
Road Tax: —
Recorded Mileage: 345,233 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine: Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

MOT Status

Expired

Expired on 10 Aug 2023

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Year

1998

Engine

2496cc

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R861 FHJ Key Findings

28 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT failed on 28/08/2024
345,233 miles recorded at latest MOT
11 historical MOT failures
21 defects noted at the latest MOT
Recurring suspension items (47 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis

/ 100 · Below Average

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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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R861 FHJ Mileage History

01/03/2006174,064 mi
13/03/2006174,325 mi+261 mi
28/02/2007188,165 mi+13,840 mi
13/02/2008200,056 mi+11,891 mi
10/02/2009216,008 mi+15,952 mi
11/02/2009216,089 mi+81 mi
09/02/2010229,839 mi+13,750 mi
09/02/2010229,884 mi+45 mi
09/02/2011241,882 mi+11,998 mi
23/02/2011242,150 mi+268 mi
15/02/2012253,019 mi+10,869 mi
08/05/2013265,229 mi+12,210 mi
14/05/2013265,547 mi+318 mi
15/05/2014277,908 mi+12,361 mi
10/06/2014278,653 mi+745 mi
06/05/2015288,461 mi+9,808 mi
15/05/2015288,761 mi+300 mi
12/05/2016297,699 mi+8,938 mi
20/05/2016297,842 mi+143 mi
14/06/2017309,255 mi+11,413 mi
18/06/2018318,068 mi+8,813 mi
24/06/2019325,999 mi+7,931 mi
24/06/2019325,999 mi
05/06/2020330,996 mi+4,997 mi
12/08/2021337,245 mi+6,249 mi
12/08/2021337,245 mi
03/08/2022341,708 mi+4,463 mi
28/08/2024345,233 mi+3,525 mi

Average of roughly 9,256 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.

R861 FHJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 18:17

MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R861 FHJ) between March 2006 and August 2024.

The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.

The most recent test on 28 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (47 issues), Brakes (46 issues), Lighting (31 issues), Tyres (24 issues), Bodywork (18 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 150 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.

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