1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R340 EMV
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 165,177 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/07/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12/07/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,177 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
R340 EMV Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2012
- 165,177 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 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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R340 EMV Mileage History
- 16/01/2006132,637 mi
- 29/01/2007141,447 mi+8,810 mi
- 02/02/2007141,447 mi
- 03/07/2009146,508 mi+5,061 mi
- 13/07/2009146,532 mi+24 mi
- 09/07/2010152,199 mi+5,667 mi
- 13/07/2010152,219 mi+20 mi
- 24/06/2011156,441 mi+4,222 mi
- 25/06/2012165,177 mi+8,736 mi
- 25/06/2012165,177 mi
Average of roughly 5,053 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R340 EMV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R340 EMV) between January 2006 and June 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”.
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