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When is the MOT due for N288 JOT?

The MOT for N288 JOT is valid and due for renewal on or before 19 July 2024.

What is the recorded mileage of N288 JOT?

The recorded mileage for N288 JOT is 229,354 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is N288 JOT ULEZ compliant?

No, N288 JOT does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1996 Ford 2.5L Diesel · N288 JOT

N288 JOT

1996 Ford (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 229,354 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2024.

Make & Model: FORD
Year / Origin: 1996 · Newcastle
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Expired on 19 Jul 2024
Road Tax: —
Recorded Mileage: 229,354 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine: Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide: Available on IAGC

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Year

1996

Engine

2490cc

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N288 JOT Key Findings

24 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2023
229,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
9 historical MOT failures
4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)

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N288 JOT MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 3 Nov 2026, 03:55

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24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Unknown (N288 JOT) between September 2008 and July 2023.

The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 21 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Bodywork (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 63 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: “Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NS +OS inner wheel arch's rear va”; “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NS +”.

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N288 JOT Mileage History

17/09/200886,416 km
17/09/200886,416 km
02/11/200994,264 mi
26/10/2010106,190 mi+11,926 mi
08/11/2011112,991 mi+6,801 mi
02/11/2012118,186 mi+5,195 mi
02/11/2012118,201 mi+15 mi
11/11/2013121,845 mi+3,644 mi
11/11/2013121,859 mi+14 mi
21/01/2015122,847 mi+988 mi
15/01/2016131,722 mi+8,875 mi
12/01/2017147,420 mi+15,698 mi
20/02/2018166,010 mi+18,590 mi
20/02/2018166,010 mi
15/02/2019182,095 mi+16,085 mi
22/02/2019182,186 mi+91 mi
29/02/2020201,782 mi+19,596 mi
29/02/2020201,782 mi
08/06/2021204,497 mi+2,715 mi
09/06/2021204,497 mi
08/06/2022218,578 mi+14,081 mi
08/06/2022218,579 mi+1 mi
30/05/2023228,095 mi+9,516 mi
21/07/2023229,354 mi+1,259 mi

Average of roughly 9,633 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.

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/ 100 · Poor

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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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MOT Expired or Failed

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