1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S824 JRA
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 47,286 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S824 JRA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2025
- 47,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S824 JRA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (S824 JRA) between September 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 August 2025 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: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))”; “Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
S824 JRA Mileage History
- 06/09/202347,033 mi
- 12/09/202347,040 mi+7 mi
- 15/08/202547,286 mi+246 mi
Average of roughly 130 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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