1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P716 MOC
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 168,681 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,681 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P716 MOC Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2009
- 168,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P716 MOC 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 1997 Ford Transit (P716 MOC) between October 2006 and January 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Centre Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
P716 MOC Mileage History
- 10/10/2006135,656 mi
- 26/10/2006136,363 mi+707 mi
- 31/10/2007153,224 mi+16,861 mi
- 09/11/2007153,232 mi+8 mi
- 09/11/2007153,232 mi
- 08/11/2008168,286 mi+15,054 mi
- 12/01/2009168,681 mi+395 mi
Average of roughly 14,621 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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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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