1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P431 DUK
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 193,070 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,070 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P431 DUK Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2022
- 193,070 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P431 DUK Mileage History
- 06/07/2006110,641 mi
- 06/07/2006110,649 mi+8 mi
- 26/06/2007114,603 mi+3,954 mi
- 26/06/2007114,603 mi
- 04/07/2008125,311 mi+10,708 mi
- 11/07/2008125,375 mi+64 mi
- 29/06/2009130,770 mi+5,395 mi
- 29/06/2009130,774 mi+4 mi
- 19/06/2010138,885 mi+8,111 mi
- 19/06/2010138,891 mi+6 mi
- 22/06/2011144,445 mi+5,554 mi
- 28/06/2011144,516 mi+71 mi
- 19/06/2012147,462 mi+2,946 mi
- 18/06/2013148,527 mi+1,065 mi
- 01/07/2013148,564 mi+37 mi
- 13/06/2014149,317 mi+753 mi
- 27/06/2014149,414 mi+97 mi
- 30/06/2015150,250 mi+836 mi
- 20/06/2016150,812 mi+562 mi
- 27/06/2016150,822 mi+10 mi
- 21/06/2017151,386 mi+564 mi
- 29/06/2017151,405 mi+19 mi
- 30/06/2018151,708 mi+303 mi
- 10/07/2018151,725 mi+17 mi
- 11/05/2019152,490 mi+765 mi
- 09/11/2020171,408 mi+18,918 mi
- 10/11/2020171,452 mi+44 mi
- 11/11/2021182,140 mi+10,688 mi
- 11/11/2021182,140 mi
- 30/11/2022193,070 mi+10,930 mi
- 30/11/2022193,070 mi
Average of roughly 5,026 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
P431 DUK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P431 DUK) between July 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (34 issues), Suspension (27 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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 Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle plat”; “Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle (6.1.”.
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