1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R674 SKW
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 208,774 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/11/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,774 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
R674 SKW Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2017
- 208,774 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 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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R674 SKW Mileage History
- 23/09/2005169,914 mi
- 16/09/2006179,465 mi+9,551 mi
- 21/09/2007189,488 mi+10,023 mi
- 02/10/2008196,181 mi+6,693 mi
- 16/10/2008196,181 mi
- 23/10/2009196,427 mi+246 mi
- 11/11/2009196,437 mi+10 mi
- 02/11/2010202,589 mi+6,152 mi
- 25/06/2016206,325 mi+3,736 mi
- 11/11/2017208,774 mi+2,449 mi
Average of roughly 3,202 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R674 SKW 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 (R674 SKW) between September 2005 and November 2017.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
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