1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R655 CTG
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/08/1997. Recorded mileage 191,793 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/08/2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,793 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
R655 CTG Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2023
- 191,793 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (60 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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R655 CTG Mileage History
- 29/09/2005109,061 mi
- 22/09/2006119,430 mi+10,369 mi
- 02/10/2006119,430 mi
- 28/09/2007130,702 mi+11,272 mi
- 04/10/2007130,702 mi
- 13/11/2008139,171 mi+8,469 mi
- 18/11/2008139,171 mi
- 18/11/2009142,283 mi+3,112 mi
- 24/11/2009142,289 mi+6 mi
- 24/11/2010144,828 mi+2,539 mi
- 27/11/2010144,830 mi+2 mi
- 17/11/2011145,817 mi+987 mi
- 13/04/2012145,830 mi+13 mi
- 17/05/2012145,833 mi+3 mi
- 04/10/2013153,186 mi+7,353 mi
- 21/07/2014159,102 mi+5,916 mi
- 06/07/2015165,726 mi+6,624 mi
- 15/07/2015165,727 mi+1 mi
- 07/06/2016169,657 mi+3,930 mi
- 20/06/2016169,658 mi+1 mi
- 17/06/2017173,756 mi+4,098 mi
- 21/06/2017173,760 mi+4 mi
- 13/06/2018178,340 mi+4,580 mi
- 16/06/2018178,342 mi+2 mi
- 13/06/2019182,142 mi+3,800 mi
- 19/06/2019182,143 mi+1 mi
- 08/09/2020185,152 mi+3,009 mi
- 17/09/2020185,154 mi+2 mi
- 22/09/2021188,305 mi+3,151 mi
- 24/08/2022188,311 mi+6 mi
- 31/07/2023191,791 mi+3,480 mi
- 04/08/2023191,793 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,636 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
R655 CTG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R655 CTG) between September 2005 and August 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (60 issues), Brakes (58 issues), Bodywork (42 issues), Tyres (35 issues), Suspension (30 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 119 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 Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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