1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P461 JWJ
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 139,078 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P461 JWJ Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2024
- 139,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P461 JWJ 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 (P461 JWJ) between December 2005 and June 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2024 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: Brakes (39 issues), Suspension (36 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 80 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: “Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”.
P461 JWJ Mileage History
- 20/12/200574,690 mi
- 13/12/200680,119 mi+5,429 mi
- 19/12/200680,124 mi+5 mi
- 17/12/200783,624 mi+3,500 mi
- 17/12/200783,624 mi
- 18/12/200886,527 mi+2,903 mi
- 25/01/201089,956 mi+3,429 mi
- 04/04/201193,358 mi+3,402 mi
- 13/04/201297,731 mi+4,373 mi
- 02/04/2013100,410 mi+2,679 mi
- 08/04/2013100,421 mi+11 mi
- 07/04/2014102,753 mi+2,332 mi
- 09/04/2015106,762 mi+4,009 mi
- 07/04/2016110,441 mi+3,679 mi
- 13/04/2016110,441 mi
- 11/04/2017114,736 mi+4,295 mi
- 19/04/2018120,154 mi+5,418 mi
- 19/04/2018120,154 mi
- 08/05/2019124,753 mi+4,599 mi
- 17/05/2019124,755 mi+2 mi
- 14/04/2021128,348 mi+3,593 mi
- 04/05/2021128,352 mi+4 mi
- 10/05/2022131,132 mi+2,780 mi
- 12/04/2023134,629 mi+3,497 mi
- 14/04/2023134,629 mi
- 01/05/2024138,759 mi+4,130 mi
- 13/06/2024139,078 mi+319 mi
Average of roughly 3,484 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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