1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S963 APG
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 109,225 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S963 APG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/12/2024
- 109,225 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S963 APG Mileage History
- 01/12/2021108,263 mi
- 19/12/2022108,444 mi+181 mi
- 05/12/2023108,608 mi+164 mi
- 10/12/2024109,225 mi+617 mi
Average of roughly 318 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S963 APG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (S963 APG) between December 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 December 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded pipe part (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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