1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S589 TDA
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 136,598 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,598 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S589 TDA Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2023
- 136,598 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S589 TDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (S589 TDA) between September 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2023 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: Bodywork (24 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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: “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”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x6 patc”.
S589 TDA Mileage History
- 15/09/200681,228 mi
- 15/09/200681,228 mi
- 11/09/200784,993 mi+3,765 mi
- 19/09/200785,035 mi+42 mi
- 18/09/200888,329 mi+3,294 mi
- 22/09/200888,329 mi
- 21/09/200990,830 mi+2,501 mi
- 24/09/200990,302 mi-528 mi
- 28/09/201093,738 mi+3,436 mi
- 29/09/201093,738 mi
- 23/09/201197,157 mi+3,419 mi
- 18/09/2012102,720 mi+5,563 mi
- 18/09/2012102,720 mi
- 02/10/2013108,069 mi+5,349 mi
- 14/10/2013108,069 mi
- 13/10/2014109,792 mi+1,723 mi
- 12/10/2015114,556 mi+4,764 mi
- 13/10/2015114,556 mi
- 12/10/2016116,416 mi+1,860 mi
- 12/10/2016116,416 mi
- 20/10/2017118,287 mi+1,871 mi
- 24/10/2017118,287 mi
- 18/10/2018119,834 mi+1,547 mi
- 23/10/2018119,834 mi
- 11/10/2019121,929 mi+2,095 mi
- 28/10/2019121,930 mi+1 mi
- 20/10/2020123,928 mi+1,998 mi
- 30/10/2020123,933 mi+5 mi
- 29/10/2021127,433 mi+3,500 mi
- 24/10/2022131,533 mi+4,100 mi
- 28/10/2023136,598 mi+5,065 mi
Average of roughly 3,235 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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