1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R715 EGX
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 218,444 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jan 2015.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jan 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Mar 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 218,444 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R715 EGX Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2014
- 218,444 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R715 EGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R715 EGX) between September 2005 and January 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)”.
R715 EGX Mileage History
- 08/09/2005183,812 mi
- 14/09/2005183,935 mi+123 mi
- 23/09/2005184,134 mi+199 mi
- 21/09/2006187,668 mi+3,534 mi
- 26/09/2006187,668 mi
- 27/09/2007193,277 mi+5,609 mi
- 24/09/2008195,689 mi+2,412 mi
- 13/05/2009196,977 mi+1,288 mi
- 15/05/2009196,977 mi
- 10/05/2010286,053 mi+89,076 mi
- 24/06/2011212,550 mi-73,503 mi
- 01/07/2011212,550 mi
- 16/01/2014218,444 mi+5,894 mi
Average of roughly 4,145 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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