1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P213 HDB
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/10/1996. Recorded mileage 340,100 miles. MOT valid until 08/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 340,100 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 HDB Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2026
- 340,100 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 17 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P213 HDB Mileage History
- 31/05/2006243,480 mi
- 13/06/2006244,261 mi+781 mi
- 13/06/2006244,261 mi
- 04/12/2007286,053 mi+41,792 mi
- 10/12/2007286,541 mi+488 mi
- 11/12/2007286,600 mi+59 mi
- 18/04/2008293,935 mi+7,335 mi
- 19/04/2008293,948 mi+13 mi
- 04/08/2008301,218 mi+7,270 mi
- 04/08/2008301,254 mi+36 mi
- 25/06/2009306,186 mi+4,932 mi
- 25/06/2009306,204 mi+18 mi
- 06/12/2013306,234 mi+30 mi
- 05/12/2014312,722 mi+6,488 mi
- 11/12/2014312,727 mi+5 mi
- 10/12/2015315,818 mi+3,091 mi
- 10/12/2015315,818 mi
- 24/01/2017318,927 mi+3,109 mi
- 24/01/2017318,927 mi
- 06/02/2018322,335 mi+3,408 mi
- 06/02/2018322,335 mi
- 11/03/2019322,876 mi+541 mi
- 26/04/2019322,885 mi+9 mi
- 09/10/2020323,880 mi+995 mi
- 29/01/2021324,346 mi+466 mi
- 05/03/2022331,620 mi+7,274 mi
- 16/03/2023331,838 mi+218 mi
- 17/03/2023331,845 mi+7 mi
- 13/03/2024333,409 mi+1,564 mi
- 21/03/2024333,422 mi+13 mi
- 20/03/2025335,137 mi+1,715 mi
- 28/03/2025335,140 mi+3 mi
- 29/05/2026340,090 mi+4,950 mi
- 10/07/2026340,100 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 4,805 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
P213 HDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P213 HDB) between May 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 17 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 17 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Suspension (32 issues), Brakes (29 issues), Steering (13 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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