1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P438 JNN
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 109,257 miles. MOT valid until 05 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,257 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P438 JNN Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2026
- 109,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P438 JNN Mileage History
- 30/11/200665,130 mi
- 29/11/200770,359 mi+5,229 mi
- 20/11/200874,745 mi+4,386 mi
- 18/11/200979,363 mi+4,618 mi
- 10/11/201083,298 mi+3,935 mi
- 17/11/201083,298 mi
- 14/11/201184,522 mi+1,224 mi
- 20/06/201285,294 mi+772 mi
- 21/06/201285,294 mi
- 28/01/201387,319 mi+2,025 mi
- 09/04/201489,786 mi+2,467 mi
- 24/04/201489,786 mi
- 15/04/201592,778 mi+2,992 mi
- 15/04/201592,778 mi
- 27/06/201695,119 mi+2,341 mi
- 01/07/201695,119 mi
- 27/06/201796,425 mi+1,306 mi
- 07/08/201897,820 mi+1,395 mi
- 21/08/201897,834 mi+14 mi
- 20/08/201998,170 mi+336 mi
- 03/09/201998,186 mi+16 mi
- 27/08/202098,297 mi+111 mi
- 26/08/202199,669 mi+1,372 mi
- 25/08/2022102,132 mi+2,463 mi
- 21/08/2023104,561 mi+2,429 mi
- 07/09/2023104,565 mi+4 mi
- 16/08/2024105,634 mi+1,069 mi
- 12/08/2025107,102 mi+1,468 mi
- 13/08/2025107,121 mi+19 mi
- 29/08/2026109,257 mi+2,136 mi
Average of roughly 2,235 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
P438 JNN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P438 JNN) between November 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (23 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced STEP SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i)”.
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