1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R541 DOJ
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 168,798 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/11/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18/10/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,798 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
R541 DOJ Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2012
- 168,798 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 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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R541 DOJ Mileage History
- 02/11/200584,750 mi
- 27/10/2006102,886 mi+18,136 mi
- 23/10/2007120,875 mi+17,989 mi
- 25/10/2008136,418 mi+15,543 mi
- 28/10/2008136,427 mi+9 mi
- 28/10/2009149,853 mi+13,426 mi
- 20/10/2010160,801 mi+10,948 mi
- 01/11/2010160,837 mi+36 mi
- 01/11/2011163,393 mi+2,556 mi
- 04/11/2011163,407 mi+14 mi
- 31/10/2012168,798 mi+5,391 mi
Average of roughly 12,016 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R541 DOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R541 DOJ) between November 2005 and October 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)”.
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