1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R841 BBD
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 125,879 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
R841 BBD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2023
- 125,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R841 BBD Mileage History
- 03/08/2022117,651 mi
- 10/08/2022117,691 mi+40 mi
- 26/07/2023125,607 mi+7,916 mi
- 03/08/2023125,879 mi+272 mi
Average of roughly 8,227 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R841 BBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R841 BBD) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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