1997 Ford Transit 2.0L Petrol · P512 GPE
1997 Ford Transit (2.0L, petrol). First registered 18/03/1997. Recorded mileage 72,550 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/10/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,550 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1998cc
P512 GPE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2021
- 72,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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P512 GPE Mileage History
- 15/02/200663,198 mi
- 15/02/200765,135 mi+1,937 mi
- 14/02/200866,127 mi+992 mi
- 14/02/200866,127 mi
- 12/02/200966,911 mi+784 mi
- 11/02/201067,386 mi+475 mi
- 12/02/201067,386 mi
- 15/02/201168,137 mi+751 mi
- 17/02/201268,754 mi+617 mi
- 14/02/201369,491 mi+737 mi
- 04/02/201469,643 mi+152 mi
- 13/02/201570,956 mi+1,313 mi
- 11/02/201671,333 mi+377 mi
- 19/02/201671,339 mi+6 mi
- 16/02/201771,764 mi+425 mi
- 16/02/201771,764 mi
- 16/10/202071,884 mi+120 mi
- 21/10/202071,884 mi
- 12/10/202172,550 mi+666 mi
Average of roughly 597 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P512 GPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P512 GPE) between February 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2021 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: Brakes (9 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 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 Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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