1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P423 HCH
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 158,389 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,389 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P423 HCH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2025
- 158,389 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P423 HCH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P423 HCH) between July 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P423 HCH Mileage History
- 06/07/2022152,995 mi
- 06/07/2022152,995 mi
- 22/06/2023155,386 mi+2,391 mi
- 01/07/2024157,025 mi+1,639 mi
- 27/06/2025158,389 mi+1,364 mi
Average of roughly 1,812 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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