1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R704 HRG
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 126,890 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/12/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/07/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,890 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
R704 HRG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2007
- 126,890 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 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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R704 HRG Mileage History
- 14/12/2005109,164 mi
- 20/12/2005109,255 mi+91 mi
- 18/12/2006117,217 mi+7,962 mi
- 29/11/2007126,890 mi+9,673 mi
Average of roughly 9,056 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R704 HRG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R704 HRG) between December 2005 and November 2007.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 November 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
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