1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S142 TVM
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1998. Recorded mileage 77,852 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/04/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,852 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
S142 TVM Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2013
- 77,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 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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S142 TVM Mileage History
- 26/07/2006151,523 mi
- 01/08/2007162,121 mi+10,598 mi
- 03/08/2007162,125 mi+4 mi
- 01/08/200864,071 mi-98,054 mi
- 01/08/200864,073 mi+2 mi
- 03/08/200970,819 mi+6,746 mi
- 04/08/200970,819 mi
- 25/08/201075,169 mi+4,350 mi
- 24/08/201175,521 mi+352 mi
- 31/08/201175,548 mi+27 mi
- 06/04/201377,852 mi+2,304 mi
Average of roughly -11,000 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S142 TVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (S142 TVM) between July 2006 and April 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 April 2013 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: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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