1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P73 GRD
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 59,399 miles. MOT valid until 20/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,399 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
P73 GRD Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2026
- 59,399 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (66 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P73 GRD Mileage History
- 21/04/200629,868 mi
- 15/05/200733,981 mi+4,113 mi
- 15/05/200734,001 mi+20 mi
- 19/03/200836,615 mi+2,614 mi
- 07/05/200938,420 mi+1,805 mi
- 17/05/201039,696 mi+1,276 mi
- 17/05/201039,699 mi+3 mi
- 18/04/201141,623 mi+1,924 mi
- 19/04/201141,623 mi
- 08/05/201244,038 mi+2,415 mi
- 08/05/201244,038 mi
- 08/05/201345,434 mi+1,396 mi
- 28/04/201446,861 mi+1,427 mi
- 28/04/201446,861 mi
- 12/05/201548,809 mi+1,948 mi
- 20/04/201649,606 mi+797 mi
- 21/04/201649,606 mi
- 27/04/201750,637 mi+1,031 mi
- 27/04/201750,637 mi
- 10/05/201851,237 mi+600 mi
- 11/05/201851,237 mi
- 12/04/201952,469 mi+1,232 mi
- 23/03/202054,464 mi+1,995 mi
- 23/03/202054,464 mi
- 23/03/202154,606 mi+142 mi
- 23/03/202154,606 mi
- 06/05/202256,235 mi+1,629 mi
- 15/05/202358,755 mi+2,520 mi
- 22/05/202358,755 mi
- 21/05/202459,177 mi+422 mi
- 29/04/202559,199 mi+22 mi
- 29/04/202559,199 mi
- 30/04/202659,399 mi+200 mi
- 30/04/202659,399 mi
Average of roughly 1,475 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
P73 GRD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P73 GRD) between April 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (66 issues), Brakes (64 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Bodywork (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 176 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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