1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R301 MMO
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 203,981 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/09/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/01/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,981 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
R301 MMO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/04/2009
- 203,981 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 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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R301 MMO Mileage History
- 02/09/2006161,793 mi
- 04/09/2006161,793 mi
- 13/09/2007174,663 mi+12,870 mi
- 13/09/2007174,667 mi+4 mi
- 20/04/2009203,981 mi+29,314 mi
Average of roughly 16,031 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R301 MMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R301 MMO) between September 2006 and April 2009.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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