1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R886 CGD
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 134,327 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2008.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R886 CGD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/12/2008
- 134,327 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 25 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R886 CGD Mileage History
- 05/01/2006112,248 mi
- 19/10/2006119,057 mi+6,809 mi
- 26/10/2007129,755 mi+10,698 mi
- 15/12/2008134,327 mi+4,572 mi
Average of roughly 7,501 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R886 CGD 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 (R886 CGD) between January 2006 and December 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 December 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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