1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R422 DOJ
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 16,779 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2019.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Feb 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R422 DOJ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2018
- 16,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R422 DOJ Mileage History
- 16/02/200675,478 mi
- 16/02/200778,805 mi+3,327 mi
- 13/02/200884,282 mi+5,477 mi
- 05/02/200992,035 mi+7,753 mi
- 23/03/2010104,478 mi+12,443 mi
- 20/04/2011113,123 mi+8,645 mi
- 26/04/2011113,133 mi+10 mi
- 19/04/2012123,140 mi+10,007 mi
- 24/04/2012123,289 mi+149 mi
- 09/07/2013137,193 mi+13,904 mi
- 12/07/2013137,240 mi+47 mi
- 15/07/2014149,242 mi+12,002 mi
- 16/07/2014149,283 mi+41 mi
- 20/07/2015160,293 mi+11,010 mi
- 23/01/2017165,735 mi+5,442 mi
- 23/01/2017165,735 mi
- 05/06/201816,779 mi-148,956 mi
Average of roughly -4,773 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R422 DOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R422 DOJ) between February 2006 and June 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 June 2018 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: Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)”.
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