1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R213 MAB
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 136,881 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R213 MAB Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2016
- 136,881 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R213 MAB Mileage History
- 26/09/2006105,798 mi
- 25/09/2007107,936 mi+2,138 mi
- 28/09/2007107,963 mi+27 mi
- 16/09/2008109,995 mi+2,032 mi
- 18/09/2008109,971 mi-24 mi
- 12/09/2009111,954 mi+1,983 mi
- 15/09/2009111,986 mi+32 mi
- 05/02/2011112,918 mi+932 mi
- 04/02/2012118,593 mi+5,675 mi
- 30/01/2013119,629 mi+1,036 mi
- 07/02/2013119,640 mi+11 mi
- 09/10/2013123,406 mi+3,766 mi
- 09/10/2013123,406 mi
- 17/09/2014128,948 mi+5,542 mi
- 17/09/2014128,966 mi+18 mi
- 25/11/2015136,878 mi+7,912 mi
- 26/02/2016136,881 mi+3 mi
- 26/02/2016136,881 mi
Average of roughly 3,300 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R213 MAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R213 MAB) between September 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (32 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Bodywork (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”.
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