1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · N581 AVN
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 197,577 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,577 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N581 AVN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2024
- 197,577 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N581 AVN 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 (N581 AVN) between January 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle i”; “Front Bumper likely to become detached bull bars (6.1.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (”.
N581 AVN Mileage History
- 06/01/2022194,548 mi
- 13/01/2022194,566 mi+18 mi
- 27/04/2023197,554 mi+2,988 mi
- 23/11/2023197,565 mi+11 mi
- 09/05/2024197,577 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 1,295 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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