1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R493 TKN
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 63,359 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2018.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R493 TKN Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2017
- 63,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R493 TKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R493 TKN) between August 2005 and February 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2017 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: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front and rear mounting areas (2.4.”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front and rear mounting areas (2.4”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”.
R493 TKN Mileage History
- 20/08/200524,192 mi
- 02/05/200625,280 mi+1,088 mi
- 30/08/200727,389 mi+2,109 mi
- 31/08/200727,398 mi+9 mi
- 15/09/200828,779 mi+1,381 mi
- 15/09/200828,779 mi
- 15/09/200930,654 mi+1,875 mi
- 16/09/200930,660 mi+6 mi
- 25/08/201032,571 mi+1,911 mi
- 18/08/201135,400 mi+2,829 mi
- 09/10/201236,499 mi+1,099 mi
- 23/10/201337,856 mi+1,357 mi
- 14/10/201438,991 mi+1,135 mi
- 11/08/201539,040 mi+49 mi
- 19/08/201539,154 mi+114 mi
- 10/02/201763,359 mi+24,205 mi
Average of roughly 3,412 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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