1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R97 XDT
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 171,253 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/06/2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,253 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
R97 XDT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2007
- 171,253 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 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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R97 XDT Mileage History
- 06/06/2005162,731 mi
- 07/06/2006168,827 mi+6,096 mi
- 22/06/2006168,837 mi+10 mi
- 28/06/2007171,253 mi+2,416 mi
Average of roughly 4,140 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R97 XDT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R97 XDT) between June 2005 and June 2007.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 June 2007 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: Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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