1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R524 PAB
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 219,744 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2010.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Apr 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,744 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R524 PAB Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/04/2010
- 219,744 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R524 PAB Mileage History
- 24/01/2006175,230 mi
- 31/01/2007184,020 mi+8,790 mi
- 17/03/2008197,568 mi+13,548 mi
- 19/03/2008197,578 mi+10 mi
- 16/03/2009208,629 mi+11,051 mi
- 17/04/2009208,635 mi+6 mi
- 09/04/2010219,744 mi+11,109 mi
Average of roughly 10,587 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R524 PAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R524 PAB) between January 2006 and April 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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