1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P101 BNR
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 25,795 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/11/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,795 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
P101 BNR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2022
- 25,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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P101 BNR Mileage History
- 25/11/202123,191 mi
- 25/11/202123,191 mi
- 22/11/202225,777 mi+2,586 mi
- 25/11/202225,795 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 2,605 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P101 BNR 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 (P101 BNR) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
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