1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R858 DOJ
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 152,697 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/11/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,697 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
R858 DOJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2013
- 152,697 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 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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R858 DOJ Mileage History
- 30/08/200554,487 mi
- 30/08/200554,488 mi+1 mi
- 11/08/200658,650 mi+4,162 mi
- 28/08/200762,565 mi+3,915 mi
- 26/08/200866,088 mi+3,523 mi
- 22/08/200970,299 mi+4,211 mi
- 04/09/201086,922 mi+16,623 mi
- 05/09/2011107,339 mi+20,417 mi
- 27/07/2012124,311 mi+16,972 mi
- 04/09/2012128,070 mi+3,759 mi
- 04/09/2012128,070 mi
- 22/11/2013152,697 mi+24,627 mi
Average of roughly 11,932 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R858 DOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R858 DOJ) between August 2005 and November 2013.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 November 2013 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: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)”.
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