1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P725 JAR
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 171,269 miles. MOT expired on 05 Feb 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Feb 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,269 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P725 JAR Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2020
- 171,269 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P725 JAR Mileage History
- 07/03/200661,409 mi
- 09/03/200661,409 mi
- 09/03/200771,827 mi+10,418 mi
- 06/03/200880,190 mi+8,363 mi
- 26/02/200993,060 mi+12,870 mi
- 03/03/2010105,458 mi+12,398 mi
- 08/03/2010105,458 mi
- 07/03/2011118,814 mi+13,356 mi
- 07/03/2011118,814 mi
- 29/02/2012129,374 mi+10,560 mi
- 03/03/2012129,379 mi+5 mi
- 26/02/2013139,142 mi+9,763 mi
- 27/02/2013139,149 mi+7 mi
- 12/02/2014146,090 mi+6,941 mi
- 21/02/2014165,615 mi+19,525 mi
- 24/02/2015152,746 mi-12,869 mi
- 19/02/2016158,973 mi+6,227 mi
- 26/02/2016158,973 mi
- 21/01/2017162,461 mi+3,488 mi
- 16/01/2018165,943 mi+3,482 mi
- 19/01/2018165,947 mi+4 mi
- 23/01/2019170,214 mi+4,267 mi
- 02/02/2019170,225 mi+11 mi
- 03/02/2020171,267 mi+1,042 mi
- 06/02/2020171,269 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 7,893 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P725 JAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P725 JAR) between March 2006 and February 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (38 issues), Bodywork (18 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sid”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill within the (7”.
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