1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R627 HOJ
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 111,650 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/12/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/01/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,650 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
R627 HOJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2008
- 111,650 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 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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R627 HOJ Mileage History
- 09/12/200582,810 mi
- 14/12/200582,873 mi+63 mi
- 11/12/200693,185 mi+10,312 mi
- 13/12/2007101,328 mi+8,143 mi
- 12/12/2008111,650 mi+10,322 mi
Average of roughly 9,584 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R627 HOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R627 HOJ) between December 2005 and December 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 December 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
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