1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R166 AKL
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 116,171 miles. MOT valid until 05 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R166 AKL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 116,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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R166 AKL Mileage History
- 31/01/2022115,221 mi
- 06/03/2023116,001 mi+780 mi
- 18/03/2025116,170 mi+169 mi
- 07/04/2026116,171 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 227 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R166 AKL 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 (R166 AKL) between January 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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