1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · T473 SUP
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 61,140 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2009.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,140 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T473 SUP Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/07/2009
- 61,140 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T473 SUP Mileage History
- 22/09/200539,589 mi
- 27/09/200539,700 mi+111 mi
- 22/09/200650,573 mi+10,873 mi
- 29/09/200650,673 mi+100 mi
- 26/02/200853,189 mi+2,516 mi
- 03/03/200853,189 mi
- 02/07/200961,140 mi+7,951 mi
Average of roughly 5,709 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
T473 SUP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (T473 SUP) between September 2005 and July 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)”.
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