1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S273 CAV
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 210,426 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,426 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S273 CAV Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2022
- 210,426 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S273 CAV 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 (S273 CAV) between November 2005 and January 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (33 issues), Tyres (28 issues), Lighting (25 issues), Bodywork (21 issues), Brakes (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 143 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 Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassi”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis”.
S273 CAV Mileage History
- 05/11/2005118,314 mi
- 07/11/2005118,314 mi
- 14/12/2006128,295 mi+9,981 mi
- 22/12/2006128,447 mi+152 mi
- 28/01/2008134,857 mi+6,410 mi
- 31/03/2009142,954 mi+8,097 mi
- 14/05/2009143,622 mi+668 mi
- 03/12/2010150,249 mi+6,627 mi
- 06/12/2010150,256 mi+7 mi
- 09/12/2011157,487 mi+7,231 mi
- 02/01/2013165,554 mi+8,067 mi
- 04/03/2014174,094 mi+8,540 mi
- 04/03/2014174,094 mi
- 17/03/2015184,664 mi+10,570 mi
- 19/03/2015184,664 mi
- 22/09/2015189,825 mi+5,161 mi
- 22/09/2015189,825 mi
- 13/09/2016194,631 mi+4,806 mi
- 14/09/2016194,631 mi
- 23/12/2017198,397 mi+3,766 mi
- 27/12/2017198,401 mi+4 mi
- 03/01/2019200,799 mi+2,398 mi
- 03/01/2019200,799 mi
- 18/11/2019204,394 mi+3,595 mi
- 29/01/2020204,400 mi+6 mi
- 18/01/2021207,446 mi+3,046 mi
- 21/01/2021207,447 mi+1 mi
- 25/01/2022210,423 mi+2,976 mi
- 27/01/2022210,426 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,676 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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