1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R226 WDB
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 110,764 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/11/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,764 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
R226 WDB Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2011
- 110,764 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted 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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R226 WDB Mileage History
- 16/09/200573,356 mi
- 08/09/200679,724 mi+6,368 mi
- 14/09/200786,856 mi+7,132 mi
- 14/09/200786,856 mi
- 15/09/200893,851 mi+6,995 mi
- 18/09/200893,854 mi+3 mi
- 21/09/2009100,637 mi+6,783 mi
- 21/09/2009100,637 mi
- 30/09/2010108,191 mi+7,554 mi
- 08/11/2011110,764 mi+2,573 mi
Average of roughly 6,088 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R226 WDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R226 WDB) between September 2005 and November 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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