1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P127 RFM
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 133,996 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/05/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,996 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2496cc
P127 RFM Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2016
- 133,996 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P127 RFM Mileage History
- 14/06/2006114,788 mi
- 14/06/2006114,788 mi
- 20/12/2007115,141 mi+353 mi
- 16/04/2008115,166 mi+25 mi
- 01/05/2008115,157 mi-9 mi
- 20/07/2010115,208 mi+51 mi
- 16/07/2011122,170 mi+6,962 mi
- 21/07/2012129,681 mi+7,511 mi
- 21/09/2013133,946 mi+4,265 mi
- 26/09/2013133,948 mi+2 mi
- 20/02/2014133,946 mi-2 mi
- 20/02/2014133,947 mi+1 mi
- 02/04/2015133,946 mi-1 mi
- 25/04/2016133,946 mi
- 06/05/2016133,996 mi+50 mi
Average of roughly 1,941 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P127 RFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P127 RFM) between June 2006 and May 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”.
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