1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R448 DTW
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 210,259 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R448 DTW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2025
- 210,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R448 DTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R448 DTW) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (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: “Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
R448 DTW Mileage History
- 20/08/2022203,624 mi
- 26/08/2023209,781 mi+6,157 mi
- 28/08/2023209,783 mi+2 mi
- 10/09/2024209,950 mi+167 mi
- 25/08/2025210,259 mi+309 mi
Average of roughly 2,201 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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