1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S96 ROR
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/08/1998. Recorded mileage 291,785 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/06/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 291,785 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
S96 ROR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/06/2025
- 291,785 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S96 ROR Mileage History
- 09/06/2022274,113 mi
- 05/06/2023277,377 mi+3,264 mi
- 05/06/2023277,377 mi
- 07/06/2024283,890 mi+6,513 mi
- 03/06/2025291,785 mi+7,895 mi
Average of roughly 5,921 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S96 ROR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (S96 ROR) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens cracked (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
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