1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P387 FEP
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 183,577 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,577 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P387 FEP Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/01/2023
- 183,577 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (66 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P387 FEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P387 FEP) between February 2006 and January 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (66 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Bodywork (14 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
P387 FEP Mileage History
- 27/02/2006106,414 mi
- 07/02/2007112,589 mi+6,175 mi
- 06/02/2008118,879 mi+6,290 mi
- 25/03/2009122,504 mi+3,625 mi
- 26/03/2009122,504 mi
- 19/02/2010126,902 mi+4,398 mi
- 08/03/2010126,912 mi+10 mi
- 09/03/2011127,200 mi+288 mi
- 22/03/2012129,637 mi+2,437 mi
- 07/03/2013133,106 mi+3,469 mi
- 08/01/2014134,584 mi+1,478 mi
- 08/01/2014134,584 mi
- 21/10/2014143,754 mi+9,170 mi
- 23/10/2015147,723 mi+3,969 mi
- 20/10/2016155,589 mi+7,866 mi
- 21/10/2016155,596 mi+7 mi
- 22/05/2018161,039 mi+5,443 mi
- 24/05/2018161,048 mi+9 mi
- 10/06/2019163,037 mi+1,989 mi
- 20/06/2019163,047 mi+10 mi
- 01/12/2020164,545 mi+1,498 mi
- 29/12/2020164,551 mi+6 mi
- 04/01/2021164,555 mi+4 mi
- 12/01/2022174,346 mi+9,791 mi
- 28/01/2022174,355 mi+9 mi
- 23/01/2023183,577 mi+9,222 mi
Average of roughly 4,565 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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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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