1996 Ford 2.5L Diesel · N41 MGL
1996 Ford (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 238,417 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 238,417 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
N41 MGL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2023
- 238,417 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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N41 MGL Mileage History
- 04/07/200895,577 mi
- 30/06/2009105,168 mi+9,591 mi
- 06/07/2010116,205 mi+11,037 mi
- 20/06/2011129,042 km
- 05/07/2012144,401 mi
- 05/07/2012144,401 mi
- 14/06/2013156,065 mi+11,664 mi
- 14/06/2013156,065 mi
- 11/12/2014180,326 mi+24,261 mi
- 07/09/2015188,508 mi+8,182 mi
- 19/08/201619,853 km
- 17/10/2017206,124 mi
- 18/10/2017206,133 mi+9 mi
- 22/01/2019215,649 km
- 29/01/2019215,678 km+29 km
- 15/01/2020216,599 km+921 km
- 30/01/2020216,601 km+2 km
- 26/01/2021224,616 mi
- 28/01/2021224,616 mi
- 28/01/2022234,420 mi+9,804 mi
- 15/02/2022234,440 mi+20 mi
- 23/09/2022237,761 mi+3,321 mi
- 11/01/2023238,417 mi+656 mi
Average of roughly 9,837 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N41 MGL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Unknown (N41 MGL) between July 2008 and January 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (43 issues), Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 103 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”.
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