1997 Ford Motor Caravan 2.5L Diesel · P177 FTA
1997 Ford Motor Caravan (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 119,944 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 119,944 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2500cc
P177 FTA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2025
- 119,944 km recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 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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P177 FTA Odometer History
- 25/08/200675,758 mi
- 25/08/200675,758 mi
- 16/10/200785,125 mi+9,367 mi
- 19/10/200785,125 mi
- 04/02/201087,806 mi+2,681 mi
- 04/09/201088,567 mi+761 mi
- 16/09/201088,568 mi+1 mi
- 15/02/201294,655 mi+6,087 mi
- 13/02/201398,503 mi+3,848 mi
- 03/02/201499,499 km
- 07/02/201499,499 mi
- 21/04/2015102,392 mi+2,893 mi
- 23/04/2015102,392 mi
- 15/04/2016103,659 mi+1,267 mi
- 15/04/2016103,659 mi
- 09/09/2017111,736 mi+8,077 mi
- 05/09/2018112,571 mi+835 mi
- 19/09/2018112,586 mi+15 mi
- 11/01/2020114,923 km
- 09/04/2022111,350 mi
- 07/09/2023116,559 mi+5,209 mi
- 09/09/2023116,582 mi+23 mi
- 28/03/2025119,922 km
- 05/04/2025119,944 km+22 km
Average of roughly 2,374 km per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P177 FTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Motor Caravan (P177 FTA) between August 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Bodywork (16 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested no brake lights so not doing road test (1.2.1 (g))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))”.
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