1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S282 RRJ
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 218,139 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/06/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 218,139 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
S282 RRJ Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2011
- 218,139 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (38 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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S282 RRJ Mileage History
- 16/09/2006158,920 mi
- 18/09/2006158,920 mi
- 19/09/2007181,187 mi+22,267 mi
- 19/09/2007181,187 mi
- 19/09/2008194,450 mi+13,263 mi
- 06/04/2009199,740 mi+5,290 mi
- 07/04/2009199,740 mi
- 01/06/2010211,784 mi+12,044 mi
- 01/06/2010211,784 mi
- 17/06/2011218,139 mi+6,355 mi
- 01/07/2011218,139 mi
Average of roughly 12,365 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
S282 RRJ 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 (S282 RRJ) between September 2006 and July 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (38 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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)”; “Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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