1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R431 DOJ
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 98,979 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,979 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R431 DOJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/11/2022
- 98,979 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R431 DOJ Mileage History
- 17/11/202198,289 mi
- 17/11/202198,289 mi
- 14/11/202298,979 mi+690 mi
Average of roughly 696 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R431 DOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R431 DOJ) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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