1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R648 TUJ
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 107,840 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2016.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Apr 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R648 TUJ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2015
- 107,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R648 TUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R648 TUJ) between May 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (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 Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
R648 TUJ Mileage History
- 02/05/200672,881 mi
- 02/05/200672,881 mi
- 05/05/200777,023 mi+4,142 mi
- 10/05/200880,768 mi+3,745 mi
- 13/05/200984,755 mi+3,987 mi
- 12/05/201089,953 mi+5,198 mi
- 12/05/201089,953 mi
- 09/05/201194,233 mi+4,280 mi
- 13/05/201194,233 mi
- 09/05/201298,015 mi+3,782 mi
- 11/05/201298,015 mi
- 14/05/2013101,351 mi+3,336 mi
- 15/05/2013101,351 mi
- 12/05/2014104,226 mi+2,875 mi
- 14/05/2014104,226 mi
- 14/05/2015107,840 mi+3,614 mi
- 19/05/2015107,840 mi
Average of roughly 3,864 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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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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