1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R103 UOW
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 233,860 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/05/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/07/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,860 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
R103 UOW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2007
- 233,860 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting 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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R103 UOW Mileage History
- 06/01/2007232,713 mi
- 05/05/2007233,860 mi+1,147 mi
Average of roughly 3,521 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R103 UOW 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 (R103 UOW) between January 2007 and May 2007.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 May 2007 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: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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