1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P836 DTV
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 174,036 miles. MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,036 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P836 DTV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2026
- 174,036 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P836 DTV Mileage History
- 28/07/2010117,242 mi
- 20/07/2011117,284 mi+42 mi
- 19/07/2012121,423 mi+4,139 mi
- 20/07/2012121,430 mi+7 mi
- 09/07/2013125,018 mi+3,588 mi
- 11/07/2013125,067 mi+49 mi
- 21/07/2014129,965 mi+4,898 mi
- 21/07/2014129,965 mi
- 13/07/2015134,431 mi+4,466 mi
- 16/07/2015134,431 mi
- 05/07/2016139,480 mi+5,049 mi
- 05/07/2016139,480 mi
- 27/07/2017144,760 mi+5,280 mi
- 21/07/2018150,103 mi+5,343 mi
- 23/07/2018150,103 mi
- 13/08/2019155,673 mi+5,570 mi
- 14/08/2019155,717 mi+44 mi
- 13/08/2020157,989 mi+2,272 mi
- 31/08/2021158,125 mi+136 mi
- 17/08/2022158,161 mi+36 mi
- 12/03/2024159,151 mi+990 mi
- 19/03/2025167,692 mi+8,541 mi
- 29/04/2026174,036 mi+6,344 mi
- 29/04/2026174,036 mi
Average of roughly 3,605 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P836 DTV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P836 DTV) between July 2010 and April 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2026 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 (17 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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