1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R130 PCJ
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 147,807 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2014.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R130 PCJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2013
- 147,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R130 PCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R130 PCJ) between July 2006 and March 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
R130 PCJ Mileage History
- 06/07/2006128,476 mi
- 20/07/2007135,976 mi+7,500 mi
- 31/07/2008139,645 mi+3,669 mi
- 08/08/2008139,645 mi
- 13/08/2009141,557 mi+1,912 mi
- 14/08/2009141,557 mi
- 10/09/2010144,144 mi+2,587 mi
- 11/09/2010144,144 mi
- 21/09/2011145,797 mi+1,653 mi
- 24/09/2011145,797 mi
- 20/02/2013147,802 mi+2,005 mi
- 28/03/2013147,807 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 2,874 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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