1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P318 EVR
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 146,704 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,704 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P318 EVR Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2022
- 146,704 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P318 EVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P318 EVR) between September 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
P318 EVR Mileage History
- 12/09/200692,752 mi
- 21/09/200796,058 mi+3,306 mi
- 31/07/200899,913 mi+3,855 mi
- 30/07/2009104,023 mi+4,110 mi
- 30/07/2009104,023 mi
- 05/07/2010109,317 mi+5,294 mi
- 05/07/2010109,317 mi
- 08/08/2011113,307 mi+3,990 mi
- 23/07/2012116,271 mi+2,964 mi
- 30/07/2012116,285 mi+14 mi
- 31/07/2013119,399 mi+3,114 mi
- 02/08/2013119,399 mi
- 29/07/2014126,097 mi+6,698 mi
- 20/07/2015133,727 mi+7,630 mi
- 22/07/2015133,727 mi
- 21/07/2016136,327 mi+2,600 mi
- 03/08/2016136,389 mi+62 mi
- 17/07/2017138,311 mi+1,922 mi
- 10/07/2018141,216 mi+2,905 mi
- 19/07/2018141,290 mi+74 mi
- 23/07/2019143,691 mi+2,401 mi
- 16/07/2020145,571 mi+1,880 mi
- 12/07/2021146,645 mi+1,074 mi
- 04/08/2021146,647 mi+2 mi
- 01/08/2022146,704 mi+57 mi
- 23/08/2022146,704 mi
- 23/08/2022146,704 mi
Average of roughly 3,383 miles per year across 27 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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