1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R645 PAB
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 180,433 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,433 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R645 PAB Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2009
- 180,433 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R645 PAB Mileage History
- 10/04/2006165,679 mi
- 25/04/2007169,010 mi+3,331 mi
- 26/04/2007169,010 mi
- 22/04/2008175,934 mi+6,924 mi
- 23/04/2008175,935 mi+1 mi
- 25/02/2009180,433 mi+4,498 mi
- 26/02/2009180,433 mi
Average of roughly 5,117 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R645 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 (R645 PAB) between April 2006 and February 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 February 2009 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: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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