1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P177 FWL
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10/04/1997. Recorded mileage 206,293 miles. MOT valid until 26/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,293 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
P177 FWL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2026
- 206,293 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P177 FWL Mileage History
- 06/04/2006143,738 mi
- 08/04/2006143,740 mi+2 mi
- 05/10/2007160,020 mi+16,280 mi
- 12/10/2007160,059 mi+39 mi
- 06/01/2010171,306 mi+11,247 mi
- 08/01/2011176,405 mi+5,099 mi
- 07/01/2012181,797 mi+5,392 mi
- 05/01/2013185,956 mi+4,159 mi
- 04/01/2014189,355 mi+3,399 mi
- 20/12/2014192,628 mi+3,273 mi
- 30/12/2015195,473 mi+2,845 mi
- 31/12/2016197,871 mi+2,398 mi
- 25/11/2017199,045 mi+1,174 mi
- 25/11/2017199,045 mi
- 28/02/2019199,801 mi+756 mi
- 28/02/2019199,801 mi
- 06/03/2020200,952 mi+1,151 mi
- 19/03/2024201,084 mi+132 mi
- 28/03/2025204,134 mi+3,050 mi
- 28/03/2025204,134 mi
- 17/07/2026206,282 mi+2,148 mi
- 28/07/2026206,293 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 3,080 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
P177 FWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P177 FWL) between April 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Tyres (32 issues), Bodywork (26 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Brakes (21 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 126 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: “Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the bod”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”.
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