1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R990 XOB
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 123,904 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2012.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,904 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R990 XOB Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2011
- 123,904 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (45 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R990 XOB Mileage History
- 18/05/200788,304 mi
- 30/05/200788,457 mi+153 mi
- 29/05/200892,514 mi+4,057 mi
- 03/06/200892,533 mi+19 mi
- 01/06/200996,078 mi+3,545 mi
- 02/06/200996,078 mi
- 07/06/2010105,342 mi+9,264 mi
- 08/06/2010105,342 mi
- 06/12/2010106,338 mi+996 mi
- 08/12/2010106,340 mi+2 mi
- 06/12/2011123,902 mi+17,562 mi
- 09/12/2011123,904 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 7,804 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R990 XOB 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 (R990 XOB) between May 2007 and December 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (45 issues), Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Bodywork (14 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)”.
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