1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R887 WDA
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 138,881 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2013.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R887 WDA Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2012
- 138,881 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R887 WDA Mileage History
- 21/09/2006100,226 mi
- 22/09/2006100,226 mi
- 11/09/2007109,290 mi+9,064 mi
- 17/09/2008116,872 mi+7,582 mi
- 23/09/2008116,872 mi
- 08/10/2009122,722 mi+5,850 mi
- 13/10/2009122,722 mi
- 21/07/2011138,834 mi+16,112 mi
- 09/08/2011138,868 mi+34 mi
- 17/09/2012138,877 mi+9 mi
- 21/09/2012138,881 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 6,441 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R887 WDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R887 WDA) between September 2006 and September 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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