1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P492 JYC
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 126,844 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,844 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P492 JYC Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2024
- 126,844 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P492 JYC Mileage History
- 18/01/200668,680 mi
- 31/01/200770,454 mi+1,774 mi
- 03/03/200874,351 mi+3,897 mi
- 03/03/200874,351 mi
- 27/02/200976,547 mi+2,196 mi
- 22/10/200978,211 mi+1,664 mi
- 22/10/200978,211 mi
- 19/10/201085,249 mi+7,038 mi
- 17/10/201190,625 mi+5,376 mi
- 19/10/201295,327 mi+4,702 mi
- 22/10/201399,832 mi+4,505 mi
- 14/10/2014104,795 mi+4,963 mi
- 15/10/2014104,798 mi+3 mi
- 08/10/2015106,335 mi+1,537 mi
- 10/10/2016109,251 mi+2,916 mi
- 10/11/2016109,259 mi+8 mi
- 24/10/2017110,302 mi+1,043 mi
- 07/11/2017110,418 mi+116 mi
- 08/11/2017110,418 mi
- 18/12/2018117,330 mi+6,912 mi
- 23/01/2020120,275 mi+2,945 mi
- 06/04/2020120,316 mi+41 mi
- 05/06/2021121,126 mi+810 mi
- 31/05/2022123,698 mi+2,572 mi
- 21/09/2022123,749 mi+51 mi
- 30/01/2024126,844 mi+3,095 mi
Average of roughly 3,226 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
P492 JYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P492 JYC) between January 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Bodywork (24 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
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