1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R873 BVM
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/02/1998. Recorded mileage 138,242 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/05/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,242 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
R873 BVM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2023
- 138,242 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 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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R873 BVM Mileage History
- 26/05/2023138,179 mi
- 02/06/2023138,242 mi+63 mi
Average of roughly 3,209 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R873 BVM 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 (R873 BVM) between May 2023 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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