1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P896 DAU
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 109,700 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/08/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,700 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2496cc
P896 DAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2024
- 109,700 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P896 DAU Mileage History
- 13/07/2022106,756 mi
- 26/06/2023107,929 mi+1,173 mi
- 31/07/2023107,929 mi
- 11/07/2024109,649 mi+1,720 mi
- 27/08/2024109,700 mi+51 mi
Average of roughly 1,386 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P896 DAU 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 (P896 DAU) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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