1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P195 DOA
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 113,817 miles. MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,817 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P195 DOA Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2026
- 113,817 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P195 DOA Mileage History
- 30/04/200774,953 mi
- 18/07/200875,434 mi+481 mi
- 13/08/200975,568 mi+134 mi
- 17/08/200975,607 mi+39 mi
- 18/08/201076,153 mi+546 mi
- 19/08/201076,153 mi
- 12/08/201176,482 mi+329 mi
- 04/11/201476,602 mi+120 mi
- 14/11/201576,617 mi+15 mi
- 14/02/201780,589 mi+3,972 mi
- 16/02/201780,589 mi
- 29/03/201883,254 mi+2,665 mi
- 11/04/201883,254 mi
- 07/05/201986,728 mi+3,474 mi
- 17/05/201986,924 mi+196 mi
- 12/11/202090,831 mi+3,907 mi
- 12/11/202090,831 mi
- 22/11/202191,508 mi+677 mi
- 22/11/202191,508 mi
- 04/04/202394,674 mi+3,166 mi
- 17/04/202395,174 mi+500 mi
- 30/04/2024102,267 mi+7,093 mi
- 13/05/2024102,602 mi+335 mi
- 17/04/2026113,817 mi+11,215 mi
- 17/04/2026113,817 mi
Average of roughly 2,049 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P195 DOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P195 DOA) between April 2007 and April 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Lighting (34 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Tyres (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 115 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: “Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens broken (4.5.4 (a))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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