1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P213 HBA
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 372,493 miles. MOT valid until 27/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 372,493 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2496cc
P213 HBA Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2026
- 372,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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P213 HBA Mileage History
- 10/07/2006313,083 mi
- 28/07/2007319,444 mi+6,361 mi
- 14/07/2008332,551 mi+13,107 mi
- 16/07/2008332,713 mi+162 mi
- 09/07/2009338,559 mi+5,846 mi
- 09/07/2009338,559 mi
- 30/06/201033,995 mi-304,564 mi
- 04/07/201134,074 mi+79 mi
- 05/07/201134,074 mi
- 06/07/201134,074 mi
- 28/06/2012343,342 mi+309,268 mi
- 28/06/2013345,543 mi+2,201 mi
- 03/07/201334,560 mi-310,983 mi
- 30/06/2014349,391 mi+314,831 mi
- 03/07/2014349,453 mi+62 mi
- 29/06/2015352,122 mi+2,669 mi
- 28/06/2016354,381 mi+2,259 mi
- 29/06/2016354,441 mi+60 mi
- 28/06/201735,878 mi-318,563 mi
- 28/06/2018361,840 mi+325,962 mi
- 28/06/2019364,435 mi+2,595 mi
- 05/01/2021376,216 mi+11,781 mi
- 04/01/2022368,214 mi-8,002 mi
- 04/01/2023369,342 mi+1,128 mi
- 03/01/2024370,153 mi+811 mi
- 10/01/2024371,117 mi+964 mi
- 03/01/2025371,678 mi+561 mi
- 06/01/2026372,493 mi+815 mi
Average of roughly 3,048 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P213 HBA 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 (P213 HBA) between July 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
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