1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P848 DCW
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/07/1997. Recorded mileage 135,567 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/08/2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,567 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
P848 DCW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2006
- 135,567 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect 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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P848 DCW Mileage History
- 08/08/2006135,567 mi
- 11/08/2006135,567 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P848 DCW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P848 DCW) between August 2006 and August 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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