1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P789 YGJ
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 137,416 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2010.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,416 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P789 YGJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2009
- 137,416 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P789 YGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P789 YGJ) between February 2007 and May 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 May 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”.
P789 YGJ Mileage History
- 28/02/2007123,192 mi
- 05/03/2007123,192 mi
- 11/05/2009137,416 mi+14,224 mi
- 14/05/2009137,416 mi
Average of roughly 6,447 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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