1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R953 GWR
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 165,099 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/07/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,099 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
R953 GWR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2011
- 165,099 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 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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R953 GWR Mileage History
- 15/12/2006131,530 mi
- 05/12/2007137,816 mi+6,286 mi
- 11/12/2007137,896 mi+80 mi
- 06/07/2011165,099 mi+27,203 mi
Average of roughly 7,368 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R953 GWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R953 GWR) between December 2006 and July 2011.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 July 2011 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: Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (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 Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)”; “Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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