1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P242 EOM
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 171,089 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,089 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P242 EOM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 171,089 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P242 EOM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P242 EOM) between September 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
P242 EOM Mileage History
- 12/09/2023166,204 mi
- 09/12/2024166,966 mi+762 mi
- 12/12/2025171,089 mi+4,123 mi
Average of roughly 2,170 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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