1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P770 HJW
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 130,733 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/02/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,733 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
P770 HJW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2015
- 130,733 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 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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P770 HJW Mileage History
- 01/11/200582,175 mi
- 09/11/200582,338 mi+163 mi
- 10/01/200790,618 mi+8,280 mi
- 18/01/200790,698 mi+80 mi
- 02/01/200899,858 mi+9,160 mi
- 07/01/200899,877 mi+19 mi
- 17/12/2008107,607 mi+7,730 mi
- 12/01/2009107,819 mi+212 mi
- 12/01/2009107,819 mi
- 08/01/2010114,997 mi+7,178 mi
- 15/01/2010114,013 mi-984 mi
- 10/01/2011123,369 mi+9,356 mi
- 17/01/2011123,385 mi+16 mi
- 09/01/2012127,270 mi+3,885 mi
- 26/01/2012127,286 mi+16 mi
- 07/01/2013129,329 mi+2,043 mi
- 10/01/2013129,347 mi+18 mi
- 06/02/2014130,246 mi+899 mi
- 13/02/2014130,262 mi+16 mi
- 12/02/2015130,733 mi+471 mi
Average of roughly 5,231 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P770 HJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P770 HJW) between November 2005 and February 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mount”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
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