1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P721 CTV
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 112,849 km. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 112,849 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P721 CTV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/08/2025
- 112,849 km recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 28 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P721 CTV Odometer History
- 03/07/2023112,818 km
- 03/07/2024112,823 km+5 km
- 08/07/2024112,823 km
- 09/07/2025112,835 km+12 km
- 01/08/2025112,849 km+14 km
Average of roughly 15 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P721 CTV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P721 CTV) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light no light lenses (4.5.4 (a))”.
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