1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P81 KVV
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 135,339 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/01/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/02/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,339 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
P81 KVV Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/06/2018
- 135,339 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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P81 KVV Mileage History
- 20/12/200595,155 mi
- 11/12/200697,735 mi+2,580 mi
- 17/01/2008100,990 mi+3,255 mi
- 13/01/2009105,722 mi+4,732 mi
- 04/01/2010111,590 mi+5,868 mi
- 19/01/2011115,288 mi+3,698 mi
- 16/01/2012117,947 mi+2,659 mi
- 15/01/2013120,892 mi+2,945 mi
- 13/01/2014122,737 mi+1,845 mi
- 08/01/2015125,001 mi+2,264 mi
- 13/01/2016127,369 mi+2,368 mi
- 25/01/2017131,415 mi+4,046 mi
- 01/06/2018135,339 mi+3,924 mi
Average of roughly 3,228 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
P81 KVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P81 KVV) between December 2005 and June 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 June 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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 Rear Body insecure wheel arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by leaf”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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