1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P611 LOF
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 92,994 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,994 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P611 LOF Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2021
- 92,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P611 LOF Mileage History
- 08/08/200657,533 mi
- 08/08/200760,525 mi+2,992 mi
- 09/08/200760,526 mi+1 mi
- 23/07/200862,455 mi+1,929 mi
- 04/08/200964,262 mi+1,807 mi
- 12/07/201067,221 mi+2,959 mi
- 13/07/201067,241 mi+20 mi
- 16/08/201169,400 mi+2,159 mi
- 19/09/201272,539 mi+3,139 mi
- 07/10/201374,995 mi+2,456 mi
- 21/10/201375,010 mi+15 mi
- 07/04/201578,054 mi+3,044 mi
- 23/05/201681,292 mi+3,238 mi
- 21/12/201784,980 mi+3,688 mi
- 09/02/201885,011 mi+31 mi
- 14/02/201988,033 mi+3,022 mi
- 14/02/201988,033 mi
- 20/02/202091,461 mi+3,428 mi
- 13/03/202091,524 mi+63 mi
- 25/05/202192,989 mi+1,465 mi
- 12/06/202192,994 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 2,389 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P611 LOF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P611 LOF) between August 2006 and June 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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