1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · N34 HAT
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 182,867 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2010.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,867 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N34 HAT Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2009
- 182,867 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N34 HAT Mileage History
- 30/11/2005163,978 mi
- 16/03/2006163,989 mi+11 mi
- 20/03/2007167,379 mi+3,390 mi
- 27/03/2007167,678 mi+299 mi
- 29/03/2008176,512 mi+8,834 mi
- 31/05/2008177,826 mi+1,314 mi
- 06/11/2009182,853 mi+5,027 mi
- 13/11/2009182,867 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 4,777 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
N34 HAT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (N34 HAT) between November 2005 and November 2009.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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