1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R776 LUG
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 162,192 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,192 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R776 LUG Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2022
- 162,192 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R776 LUG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R776 LUG) between September 2005 and April 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2022 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: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides fro”; “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner ”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced just b”.
R776 LUG Mileage History
- 30/09/200570,419 mi
- 30/09/200570,419 mi
- 24/10/200679,770 mi+9,351 mi
- 24/10/200679,770 mi
- 18/10/200789,495 mi+9,725 mi
- 06/10/200897,594 mi+8,099 mi
- 15/10/2009105,478 mi+7,884 mi
- 07/10/2010112,314 mi+6,836 mi
- 07/10/2010112,314 mi
- 15/10/2011119,982 mi+7,668 mi
- 17/10/2012127,376 mi+7,394 mi
- 16/10/2013131,977 mi+4,601 mi
- 16/10/2013131,977 mi
- 16/10/2014137,407 mi+5,430 mi
- 06/10/2015145,497 mi+8,090 mi
- 13/10/2016149,709 mi+4,212 mi
- 13/10/2016149,709 mi
- 20/10/2017154,991 mi+5,282 mi
- 20/10/2017154,991 mi
- 10/10/2018156,388 mi+1,397 mi
- 01/12/2019159,742 mi+3,354 mi
- 17/12/2020159,746 mi+4 mi
- 11/02/2022162,188 mi+2,442 mi
- 12/04/2022162,192 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 5,552 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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