1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P132 GOE
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 128,879 miles. MOT valid until 06 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P132 GOE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2026
- 128,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P132 GOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P132 GOE) between November 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
P132 GOE Mileage History
- 10/11/2022121,894 mi
- 05/10/2023125,275 mi+3,381 mi
- 18/10/2023125,356 mi+81 mi
- 25/10/2024127,470 mi+2,114 mi
- 07/01/2026128,879 mi+1,409 mi
Average of roughly 2,211 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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