1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R143 CHT
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 135,005 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2016.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 May 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,005 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R143 CHT Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2015
- 135,005 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R143 CHT Mileage History
- 22/09/200652,043 mi
- 28/09/200652,043 mi
- 21/09/200761,488 mi+9,445 mi
- 24/09/200761,488 mi
- 29/09/200873,103 mi+11,615 mi
- 14/09/200982,591 mi+9,488 mi
- 15/09/200982,591 mi
- 22/11/201091,866 mi+9,275 mi
- 16/12/201091,869 mi+3 mi
- 16/12/2011105,504 mi+13,635 mi
- 23/12/2011105,703 mi+199 mi
- 13/12/2012119,339 mi+13,636 mi
- 13/12/2012119,339 mi
- 22/01/2015135,005 mi+15,666 mi
- 30/01/2015135,005 mi
Average of roughly 9,929 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R143 CHT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R143 CHT) between September 2006 and January 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”; “Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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