1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R336 EDM
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 219,435 miles. MOT expired on 05 May 2012.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 May 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R336 EDM Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2011
- 219,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R336 EDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R336 EDM) between March 2006 and May 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2011 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 (16 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
R336 EDM Mileage History
- 03/03/2006177,293 mi
- 03/03/2006177,293 mi
- 16/03/2007185,309 mi+8,016 mi
- 31/03/2008197,510 mi+12,201 mi
- 03/04/2008197,574 mi+64 mi
- 09/04/2009204,436 mi+6,862 mi
- 16/04/2009204,555 mi+119 mi
- 05/05/2010213,204 mi+8,649 mi
- 06/05/2010213,214 mi+10 mi
- 05/05/2011219,435 mi+6,221 mi
- 06/05/2011219,435 mi
Average of roughly 8,144 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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