1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P285 GSN
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 220,312 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,312 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P285 GSN Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2010
- 220,312 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects 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
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P285 GSN Mileage History
- 26/08/2006203,438 mi
- 29/08/2006203,438 mi
- 08/09/2007212,304 mi+8,866 mi
- 12/08/2008218,774 mi+6,470 mi
- 15/11/2010220,290 mi+1,516 mi
- 29/11/2010220,312 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 3,961 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
P285 GSN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P285 GSN) between August 2006 and November 2010.
The record contains 2 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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