1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P129 JEO
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 120,907 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/06/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,907 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
P129 JEO Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2012
- 120,907 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 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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P129 JEO Mileage History
- 26/05/200690,067 mi
- 22/05/200792,680 mi+2,613 mi
- 22/05/200792,680 mi
- 29/05/200896,555 mi+3,875 mi
- 02/06/2009203,193 mi+106,638 mi
- 02/06/2009203,193 mi
- 01/06/2010112,072 mi-91,121 mi
- 02/06/2010112,072 mi
- 06/06/2011116,904 mi+4,832 mi
- 08/06/2011116,912 mi+8 mi
- 12/06/2012120,887 mi+3,975 mi
- 14/06/2012120,907 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 5,095 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P129 JEO 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 (P129 JEO) between May 2006 and June 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.