1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R425 DGA
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 127,302 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/04/2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,302 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
R425 DGA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2007
- 127,302 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 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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R425 DGA Mileage History
- 11/04/2006113,794 mi
- 20/04/2006113,794 mi
- 29/03/2007127,302 mi+13,508 mi
- 02/04/2007127,302 mi
Average of roughly 13,846 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R425 DGA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R425 DGA) between April 2006 and April 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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