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Ford Transit

White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,496 cc

T838 REUMOT history

T838 REU is a white diesel Ford Transit first used on 1 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 145,189 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 1 Dec 2026
Mileage
145,189 mi
At MOT on 19 Nov 2025
MOT tests
28
21 passed · 7 failed
Per year
4,516 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T838 REU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Transit
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,496 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
1 Apr 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
19 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T838 REU was last recorded at 145,189 miles on 19 Nov 2025, 5,069 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
140,120 miles · 29 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
5,069 miles
Average per year
4,516 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 145,189 miles
  • 2024 – 140,120 miles
  • 2023 – 133,884 miles
  • 2022 – 129,110 miles
  • 2021 – 123,490 miles
  • 2020 – 117,428 miles
  • 2019 – 113,333 miles
  • 2018 – 108,439 miles
  • 2017 – 104,601 miles
  • 2016 – 99,785 miles
  • 2015 – 96,138 miles
  • 2014 – 91,729 miles
  • 2013 – 86,531 miles
  • 2012 – 81,636 miles
  • 2011 – 77,048 miles
  • 2010 – 73,599 miles
  • 2009 – 69,610 miles
  • 2008 – 64,867 miles
  • 2007 – 60,518 miles
  • 2006 – 55,213 miles
  • 2005 – 55,022 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass145,189 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective

    Minor3 MOTs, 2018–2020

  • Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective

    Minor3 MOTs, 2018–2020

  • Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged

    Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2020

  • Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (D bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2017

Full MOT history

28 tests since 1 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass145,189 miles (+5,069)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    145,189 miles
    Test number
    704027462228
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass140,120 miles (+6,236)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    140,120 miles
    Test number
    959610255796
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to pipe (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryProp bearing worn
  3. Pass133,884 miles (+4,774)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    133,884 miles
    Test number
    593717818681
    • MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass129,110 miles (+5,620)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    129,110 miles
    Test number
    665815873430

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass123,490 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    123,490 miles
    Test number
    902230459499
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. Fail123,490 miles (+6,062)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,490 miles
    Test number
    958071210274
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. Pass117,428 miles (+15)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    117,428 miles
    Test number
    297343340687
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  8. Fail117,413 miles (+4,080)1 major4 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,413 miles
    Test number
    463957202651
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  9. Pass113,333 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    113,333 miles
    Test number
    348814267722
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Fail113,332 miles (+4,893)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,332 miles
    Test number
    583996704157
    • MajorFront Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Pass108,439 miles (+3,838)3 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    108,439 miles
    Test number
    288327587961
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  12. Pass104,601 miles (+10)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    104,601 miles
    Test number
    353872229292
    • AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
  13. Fail104,591 miles (+4,806)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,591 miles
    Test number
    473143328854
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  14. Pass99,785 miles (+3,647)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    99,785 miles
    Test number
    953239651924

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass96,138 miles (+4,409)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    96,138 miles
    Test number
    220072297759
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  16. Pass91,729 miles (+26)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    91,729 miles
    Test number
    795601224312

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail91,703 miles (+5,172)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,703 miles
    Test number
    547335414350
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  18. Pass86,531 miles (+242)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    86,531 miles
    Test number
    205124923383
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
  19. Fail86,289 miles (+4,653)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,289 miles
    Test number
    997593223306
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
  20. Pass81,636 miles (+4,588)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    81,636 miles
    Test number
    538074712315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass77,048 miles (+3,449)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    77,048 miles
    Test number
    459006701370

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass73,599 miles (+3,989)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    73,599 miles
    Test number
    421986130347

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass69,610 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    69,610 miles
    Test number
    561168729373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail69,610 miles (+4,743)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,610 miles
    Test number
    504738229392
    • FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  25. Pass64,867 miles (+4,349)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    64,867 miles
    Test number
    864773438378

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass60,518 miles (+5,305)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    60,518 miles
    Test number
    342245337317
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  27. Pass55,213 miles (+191)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    55,213 miles
    Test number
    984195926348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass55,022 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2006
    Odometer
    55,022 miles
    Test number
    240895935344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T838 REU

Does T838 REU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T838 REU is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on T838 REU?
The MOT on T838 REU is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T838 REU done?
T838 REU was recorded at 145,189 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2025, an average of 4,516 miles a year.
Has T838 REU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T838 REU has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2021.
Has the mileage on T838 REU ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on T838 REU find?
T838 REU passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2025 with 5 advisories: offside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.

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