Ford Transit 150 Lwb (1997)
1997 Ford Transit 150 Lwb
CarHunch is tracking 100 1997 Ford Transit 150 Lwb vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1997 Transit 150 LWB is a serious reliability gamble: just 30% pass their MOT first time, nearly three times worse than the UK average of 80%, though reassuringly no vehicles in this cohort have ever recorded a dangerous defect. At 27 years old with a median mileage of 83,366, these vans have been used hard but not excessively, and the minimal failure rate (0.02 per vehicle) suggests most issues are wear-and-tear rather than systemic.
The real picture is one of ageing commercial vehicles that need careful pre-purchase inspection and likely imminent spending on routine repairs—don't expect to drive one away and forget about it. Before buying, get a pre-purchase inspection from a Transit specialist and budget for suspension, brakes, and exhaust work within the first few months of ownership.
We have 100 1997 Ford Transit 150 Lwb vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1997 Ford Transit 150 Lwb
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (93%) | 93 | 0.4% | 0.02 |
| Petrol (7%) | 7 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1997 Ford Transit 150 Lwb vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1997 Ford Transit 150 Lwb vehicles fall between 83,366 and 83,366 miles.
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