1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R807 JDA
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 76,750 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/04/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,750 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
R807 JDA Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/04/2010
- 76,750 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R807 JDA Mileage History
- 03/05/200658,282 mi
- 13/06/200767,892 mi+9,610 mi
- 26/06/200767,896 mi+4 mi
- 20/11/200874,375 mi+6,479 mi
- 22/11/200874,378 mi+3 mi
- 16/04/201076,750 mi+2,372 mi
- 16/04/201076,750 mi
Average of roughly 4,671 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R807 JDA 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 (R807 JDA) between May 2006 and April 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”.
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