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FORD TRANSIT1997 · 2.5L DIESEL

P129 VAM

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 FORD TRANSIT is a DIESEL vehicle with a 2496cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 141,332.

MOT
Expired
Expires 18/04/2014
Tax
Untaxed
Expires 15/07/2013
Fuel
DIESEL
Year
1997
Engine
2496cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

50
/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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Finance
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Salvage
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Imported
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Exported
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Scrapped
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Destruction
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V5C Logbook
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 22, 2026, 01:02 AM
AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Ford Transit (P129 VAM) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between April 2011 and April 2013.

Across its entire MOT history, this Ford has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 4 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 4 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.

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ADVISORY

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