1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P835 AJT
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 131,464 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,464 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P835 AJT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2007
- 131,464 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P835 AJT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P835 AJT) between April 2006 and August 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)”.
P835 AJT Mileage History
- 27/04/2006121,207 mi
- 04/05/2006121,503 mi+296 mi
- 30/07/2007131,437 mi+9,934 mi
- 24/08/2007131,464 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 7,742 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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