1997 Ford 2.5L Diesel · R74 OHG
1997 Ford (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 155,838 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,838 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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R74 OHG Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2024
- 155,838 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R74 OHG 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 Unknown (R74 OHG) between January 2007 and October 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
R74 OHG Mileage History
- 30/01/200744,119 mi
- 30/01/200744,119 mi
- 28/01/200860,894 mi+16,775 mi
- 21/01/200979,056 mi+18,162 mi
- 25/01/201094,713 mi+15,657 mi
- 14/01/2011105,413 mi+10,700 mi
- 26/01/2012114,425 mi+9,012 mi
- 04/02/2013122,053 mi+7,628 mi
- 11/02/2013122,060 mi+7 mi
- 23/01/2014127,746 mi+5,686 mi
- 26/02/2015134,056 mi+6,310 mi
- 27/02/2015134,058 mi+2 mi
- 29/05/2017141,337 mi+7,279 mi
- 07/06/2017141,936 mi+599 mi
- 17/05/2018146,949 km
- 08/08/2023152,743 mi
- 17/08/2023152,743 mi
- 09/10/2024155,837 mi+3,094 mi
- 21/10/2024155,838 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,303 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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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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