1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R367 DOJ
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 131,520 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R367 DOJ Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/01/2014
- 131,520 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R367 DOJ 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 (R367 DOJ) between January 2006 and January 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
R367 DOJ Mileage History
- 09/01/200666,875 mi
- 04/01/200776,527 mi+9,652 mi
- 04/01/200889,457 mi+12,930 mi
- 07/01/2009100,168 mi+10,711 mi
- 08/01/2010110,264 mi+10,096 mi
- 01/02/2011118,371 mi+8,107 mi
- 04/01/2012124,805 mi+6,434 mi
- 15/01/2013128,445 mi+3,640 mi
- 21/01/2013128,451 mi+6 mi
- 21/01/2014131,520 mi+3,069 mi
Average of roughly 8,048 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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