1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P614 HBD
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 165,743 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,743 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P614 HBD Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2023
- 165,743 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (52 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P614 HBD Mileage History
- 09/09/2006309,221 mi
- 02/05/2007428,220 mi+118,999 mi
- 08/05/2007428,236 mi+16 mi
- 05/06/2008431,967 mi+3,731 mi
- 18/06/2008432,129 mi+162 mi
- 11/07/2009130,177 mi-301,952 mi
- 14/07/2010135,608 mi+5,431 mi
- 01/07/2011141,951 mi+6,343 mi
- 13/07/2011141,953 mi+2 mi
- 25/01/2013151,901 mi+9,948 mi
- 01/10/2014153,609 mi+1,708 mi
- 07/10/2015153,638 mi+29 mi
- 01/07/2020153,705 mi+67 mi
- 02/06/2021159,594 mi+5,889 mi
- 18/09/2023165,743 mi+6,149 mi
Average of roughly -8,429 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P614 HBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P614 HBD) between September 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (52 issues), Lighting (35 issues), Suspension (28 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 102 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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)”.
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