1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S947 TDP
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1999. Recorded mileage 213,074 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/08/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 213,074 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
S947 TDP Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2010
- 213,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 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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S947 TDP Mileage History
- 06/02/2006177,995 mi
- 28/02/2007190,702 mi+12,707 mi
- 09/03/2007191,297 mi+595 mi
- 31/07/2008202,057 mi+10,760 mi
- 31/07/2009207,461 mi+5,404 mi
- 24/08/2010213,074 mi+5,613 mi
Average of roughly 7,717 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
S947 TDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (S947 TDP) between February 2006 and August 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 August 2010 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: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)”; “Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)”.
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