1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R780 BVS
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 206,726 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R780 BVS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2025
- 206,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R780 BVS Mileage History
- 26/11/2022207,692 mi
- 11/03/2025206,724 mi-968 mi
- 12/03/2025206,726 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly -422 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R780 BVS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R780 BVS) between November 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting rea”; “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”.
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