1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R298 UBP
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 143,888 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/10/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31/10/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,888 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
R298 UBP Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2016
- 143,888 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects 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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R298 UBP Mileage History
- 20/09/2005110,640 mi
- 22/09/2005110,640 mi
- 30/08/2006117,266 mi+6,626 mi
- 18/12/2007121,504 mi+4,238 mi
- 20/03/2009123,299 mi+1,795 mi
- 24/03/2009123,302 mi+3 mi
- 06/05/2010125,269 mi+1,967 mi
- 29/06/2011128,387 mi+3,118 mi
- 13/08/2012130,450 mi+2,063 mi
- 13/08/2012130,450 mi
- 13/03/2013131,257 mi+807 mi
- 30/09/2014136,092 mi+4,835 mi
- 04/09/2015141,020 mi+4,928 mi
- 07/09/2015141,077 mi+57 mi
- 30/09/2016143,882 mi+2,805 mi
- 14/10/2016143,888 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 3,004 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R298 UBP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R298 UBP) between September 2005 and October 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Bodywork (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing under bonnet (2.4.A.3)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)”.
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