1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R636 FNW
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 177,259 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R636 FNW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2024
- 177,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R636 FNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R636 FNW) between February 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
R636 FNW Mileage History
- 21/02/2006152,153 mi
- 21/02/2006152,153 mi
- 14/03/2007153,365 mi+1,212 mi
- 15/03/2007153,369 mi+4 mi
- 03/04/2008154,887 mi+1,518 mi
- 07/04/2009157,499 mi+2,612 mi
- 16/04/2010162,063 mi+4,564 mi
- 24/04/2010162,066 mi+3 mi
- 13/04/2011164,414 mi+2,348 mi
- 13/04/2011164,414 mi
- 01/08/2012166,578 mi+2,164 mi
- 03/09/2013166,312 mi-266 mi
- 04/09/2013166,318 mi+6 mi
- 23/05/2022169,101 mi+2,783 mi
- 23/05/2022169,101 mi
- 22/05/2023170,352 mi+1,251 mi
- 16/03/2024169,576 mi-776 mi
- 05/12/2024177,250 mi+7,674 mi
- 09/12/2024177,259 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 1,336 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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