1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P868 AFV
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/07/1997. Recorded mileage 122,102 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/10/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,102 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
P868 AFV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/09/2022
- 122,102 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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P868 AFV Mileage History
- 27/09/2021118,128 mi
- 07/10/2021118,456 mi+328 mi
- 20/09/2022122,102 mi+3,646 mi
Average of roughly 4,052 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P868 AFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P868 AFV) between September 2021 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural streng”.
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