1995 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · M278 GVV
1995 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 255,100 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 255,100 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M278 GVV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2007
- 255,100 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M278 GVV Mileage History
- 09/06/2005223,646 mi
- 14/06/2005223,649 mi+3 mi
- 21/06/2006225,086 mi+1,437 mi
- 31/01/2007255,100 mi+30,014 mi
Average of roughly 19,108 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
M278 GVV 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 1995 Ford Transit (M278 GVV) between June 2005 and January 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)”.
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