1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R896 FWX
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20/03/1998. Recorded mileage 76,233 miles. MOT valid until 09/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,233 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
R896 FWX Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2026
- 76,233 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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R896 FWX Mileage History
- 16/03/200633,370 mi
- 28/03/200738,110 mi+4,740 mi
- 26/03/200841,862 mi+3,752 mi
- 29/03/200841,880 mi+18 mi
- 17/03/200943,977 mi+2,097 mi
- 15/03/201048,719 mi+4,742 mi
- 15/03/201048,719 mi
- 11/03/201151,407 mi+2,688 mi
- 27/03/201253,635 mi+2,228 mi
- 30/04/201354,818 mi+1,183 mi
- 07/04/201455,994 mi+1,176 mi
- 08/04/201455,994 mi
- 29/04/201556,297 mi+303 mi
- 29/04/201556,297 mi
- 21/04/201657,018 mi+721 mi
- 22/04/201657,020 mi+2 mi
- 21/02/201758,044 mi+1,024 mi
- 14/02/201859,622 mi+1,578 mi
- 04/02/201961,012 mi+1,390 mi
- 06/02/201961,012 mi
- 23/01/202064,417 mi+3,405 mi
- 31/01/202064,455 mi+38 mi
- 09/02/202166,522 mi+2,067 mi
- 11/05/202167,114 mi+592 mi
- 26/04/202268,987 mi+1,873 mi
- 02/05/202371,745 mi+2,758 mi
- 29/04/202473,990 mi+2,245 mi
- 08/05/202574,813 mi+823 mi
- 11/05/202676,233 mi+1,420 mi
Average of roughly 2,127 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R896 FWX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R896 FWX) between March 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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