1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R813 BUA
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19/08/1997. Recorded mileage 104,464 miles. MOT valid until 13/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,464 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
R813 BUA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 104,464 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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R813 BUA Mileage History
- 10/11/2023100,130 mi
- 22/12/2023100,142 mi+12 mi
- 07/03/2025103,285 mi+3,143 mi
- 11/03/2025103,287 mi+2 mi
- 15/10/2025104,464 mi+1,177 mi
Average of roughly 2,246 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R813 BUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R813 BUA) between November 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
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