1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P785 GOV
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 68,797 miles. MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,797 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P785 GOV Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/11/2026
- 68,797 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (44 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P785 GOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P785 GOV) between June 2005 and November 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (44 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
P785 GOV Mileage History
- 30/06/20054,868 mi
- 05/07/20067,278 mi+2,410 mi
- 03/07/20079,110 mi+1,832 mi
- 04/07/20079,117 mi+7 mi
- 24/06/200811,217 mi+2,100 mi
- 23/06/200913,254 mi+2,037 mi
- 29/06/201015,644 mi+2,390 mi
- 28/06/201118,026 mi+2,382 mi
- 23/07/201219,995 mi+1,969 mi
- 06/11/201220,008 mi+13 mi
- 19/10/201324,156 mi+4,148 mi
- 22/10/201428,523 mi+4,367 mi
- 29/10/201533,938 mi+5,415 mi
- 03/11/201534,075 mi+137 mi
- 29/10/201639,866 mi+5,791 mi
- 02/11/201745,753 mi+5,887 mi
- 09/11/201745,754 mi+1 mi
- 30/10/201850,120 mi+4,366 mi
- 04/11/201955,458 mi+5,338 mi
- 03/11/202058,130 mi+2,672 mi
- 04/11/202058,132 mi+2 mi
- 05/11/202161,031 mi+2,899 mi
- 07/11/202263,340 mi+2,309 mi
- 31/10/202365,031 mi+1,691 mi
- 08/11/202466,601 mi+1,570 mi
- 06/11/202567,762 mi+1,161 mi
- 13/11/202567,779 mi+17 mi
- 06/11/202668,797 mi+1,018 mi
Average of roughly 2,994 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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