1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P179 NRF
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1996. Recorded mileage 275,733 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/10/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 275,733 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2496cc
P179 NRF Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2016
- 275,733 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 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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P179 NRF Mileage History
- 06/12/2005153,725 mi
- 07/12/2005153,725 mi
- 18/09/2007169,197 mi+15,472 mi
- 19/09/2007169,241 mi+44 mi
- 09/09/2008177,580 mi+8,339 mi
- 15/09/2008177,803 mi+223 mi
- 01/04/2010179,305 mi+1,502 mi
- 04/04/2011194,521 mi+15,216 mi
- 04/04/2011194,521 mi
- 25/04/2012218,525 mi+24,004 mi
- 06/09/2013229,254 mi+10,729 mi
- 06/09/2014244,037 mi+14,783 mi
- 06/09/2014244,037 mi
- 11/09/2015261,680 mi+17,643 mi
- 16/09/2015261,680 mi
- 21/10/2015263,369 mi+1,689 mi
- 21/10/2015263,369 mi
- 27/10/2016275,730 mi+12,361 mi
- 27/10/2016275,733 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 11,202 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P179 NRF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P179 NRF) between December 2005 and October 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2016 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: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”.