1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R382 UJW
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 193,462 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2019.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Oct 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,462 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R382 UJW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2018
- 193,462 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R382 UJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R382 UJW) between December 2005 and November 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 November 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (31 issues), Lighting (27 issues), Bodywork (21 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired top suspension mounting (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail by subframe mounting (2”.
R382 UJW Mileage History
- 12/12/2005102,048 mi
- 19/07/2007105,294 mi+3,246 mi
- 24/07/2008107,558 mi+2,264 mi
- 14/09/2009108,530 mi+972 mi
- 29/09/2010119,756 mi+11,226 mi
- 30/09/2011130,632 mi+10,876 mi
- 11/10/2011130,632 mi
- 02/10/2012141,427 mi+10,795 mi
- 05/10/2012141,626 mi+199 mi
- 28/09/2013153,201 mi+11,575 mi
- 08/10/2013153,513 mi+312 mi
- 16/10/2014162,975 mi+9,462 mi
- 24/10/2014162,985 mi+10 mi
- 19/10/2015170,904 mi+7,919 mi
- 06/11/2015171,111 mi+207 mi
- 08/11/2016181,002 mi+9,891 mi
- 16/11/2016181,142 mi+140 mi
- 01/11/2017188,204 mi+7,062 mi
- 26/11/2018193,462 mi+5,258 mi
Average of roughly 7,056 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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