DVLA verified

FORD TRANSIT1999 · 2.5L DIESEL

V657 DLB

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 147,381 miles recorded, this WHITE 1999 FORD TRANSIT runs on DIESEL with a 2496cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT
Expired
Expires 30/03/2009
Tax
Untaxed
Expires 01/10/2008
Fuel
DIESEL
Year
1999
Engine
2496cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

50
/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

Based on free DVLA & DVSA signals. Premium checks for stolen/finance/write-off history are locked below.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
A score of 50 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.
Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for V657DLB

Data provided by Experian
Stolen
Locked
Finance
Locked
Write-off
Locked
Salvage
Locked
Imported
Locked
Exported
Locked
Scrapped
Locked
Destruction
Locked
V5C Logbook
Locked

Premium Data Locked

Unlock the full Experian-powered report to reveal outstanding finance, write-off history, stolen status, and more.

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

AI Intelligence

What's this car worth today?

Get an instant, AI-powered valuation based on live market data, this exact model, and recent auction results.

Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 6/4/2026, 3:21:45 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1999 Ford Transit (V657 DLB), we found 5 MOT results in the period of February 2006 to April 2008.

Across its entire MOT history, this Ford has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

A total of 5 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.

AI insights are experimental and can be incorrect. All claims should be manually verified.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY