1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P921 AJT
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 116,060 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2010.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,060 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P921 AJT Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2009
- 116,060 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P921 AJT 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 (P921 AJT) between August 2006 and October 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.”; “Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”.
P921 AJT Mileage History
- 25/08/2006104,191 mi
- 07/09/2007106,487 mi+2,296 mi
- 07/09/2007106,487 mi
- 12/09/2008111,038 mi+4,551 mi
- 07/10/2008111,183 mi+145 mi
- 14/10/2009116,060 mi+4,877 mi
- 16/10/2009116,060 mi
Average of roughly 3,775 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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