1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · N351 GAR
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 May 1996. Recorded mileage 79,480 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N351 GAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 79,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N351 GAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (N351 GAR) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
N351 GAR Mileage History
- 13/09/202372,127 mi
- 19/09/202475,098 mi+2,971 mi
- 01/10/202475,104 mi+6 mi
- 19/09/202579,377 mi+4,273 mi
- 29/09/202579,480 mi+103 mi
Average of roughly 3,595 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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