1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P245 JVW
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 292,541 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 292,541 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P245 JVW Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 292,541 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P245 JVW Mileage History
- 23/08/2006289,236 mi
- 03/09/2007289,326 mi+90 mi
- 20/08/2008289,387 mi+61 mi
- 03/09/2009289,459 mi+72 mi
- 26/05/2011289,575 mi+116 mi
- 26/05/2011289,575 mi
- 21/05/2012289,682 mi+107 mi
- 13/10/2020289,755 mi+73 mi
- 27/11/2021290,582 mi+827 mi
- 13/04/2024290,659 mi+77 mi
- 22/08/2025292,541 mi+1,882 mi
Average of roughly 174 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P245 JVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P245 JVW) between August 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)”.
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