1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R787 UDT
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 182,903 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,903 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R787 UDT Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2016
- 182,903 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R787 UDT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R787 UDT) between October 2005 and June 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)”; “Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
R787 UDT Mileage History
- 13/10/2005126,210 mi
- 05/12/2006142,816 mi+16,606 mi
- 06/12/2006142,816 mi
- 09/11/2007150,766 mi+7,950 mi
- 12/11/2007150,803 mi+37 mi
- 02/12/2008158,235 mi+7,432 mi
- 20/11/2009165,311 mi+7,076 mi
- 29/11/2010170,231 mi+4,920 mi
- 02/12/2011175,867 mi+5,636 mi
- 22/11/2012179,208 mi+3,341 mi
- 25/02/2015179,760 mi+552 mi
- 01/06/2016182,892 mi+3,132 mi
- 15/06/2016182,903 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 5,313 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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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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