1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R893 CNA
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 203,549 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/12/2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,549 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
R893 CNA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2008
- 203,549 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
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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R893 CNA Mileage History
- 12/12/2005172,836 mi
- 08/12/2006183,203 mi+10,367 mi
- 10/12/2007196,298 mi+13,095 mi
- 09/12/2008203,545 mi+7,247 mi
- 12/12/2008203,549 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 10,235 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R893 CNA 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 (R893 CNA) between December 2005 and December 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 December 2008 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: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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