Ford Transit
Beige · Diesel · 1996 · 2,496 cc
N225 ARRMOT history
N225 ARR is a beige diesel Ford Transit first used on 29 May 1996. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 129,182 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 129,182 mi
- At MOT on 28 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,983 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N225 ARR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 29 May 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N225 ARR was last recorded at 129,182 miles on 28 Mar 2026, 151 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,031 miles · 2 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 151 miles
- Average per year
- 2,983 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,182 miles
- 2025 – 129,031 miles
- 2021 – 127,899 miles
- 2020 – 121,715 miles
- 2019 – 117,878 miles
- 2018 – 115,168 miles
- 2017 – 111,721 miles
- 2016 – 109,788 miles
- 2015 – 107,808 miles
- 2014 – 106,083 miles
- 2013 – 103,265 miles
- 2012 – 96,900 miles
- 2011 – 85,138 miles
- 2010 – 75,368 miles
- 2009 – 75,278 miles
- 2008 – 75,268 miles
- 2007 – 73,477 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,182 miles
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 24 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,182 miles (+151)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 129,182 miles
- Test number
- 202673444686
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass129,031 miles (+1,132)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 129,031 miles
- Test number
- 291754773337
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass127,899 miles (+11)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 127,899 miles
- Test number
- 791789629990
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail127,888 miles (+6,173)2 dangerous14 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,888 miles
- Test number
- 795398871711
- DangerousNearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorEmissions not tested due to large amounts of emissions (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass121,715 miles (+3,837)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 121,715 miles
- Test number
- 856221534385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,878 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 117,878 miles
- Test number
- 234878438250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,877 miles (+2,709)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,877 miles
- Test number
- 354443791428
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass115,168 miles (+3,447)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 115,168 miles
- Test number
- 405471364932
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,721 miles (+1,933)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 111,721 miles
- Test number
- 954348831825
- AdvisoryOsf and nsf brake discs showing corossion inner sides
- AdvisoryOsr and nsr outer tyre walls cracked
Pass109,788 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 109,788 miles
- Test number
- 749830970443
- AdvisoryFront brake disc corroded
Fail109,788 miles (+1,980)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,788 miles
- Test number
- 328563858499
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc corroded
Pass107,808 miles (+1,725)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 107,808 miles
- Test number
- 496700415161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,083 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 106,083 miles
- Test number
- 775119524054
- NoteArches corroded
- NoteOuter sills corroded
Fail106,083 miles (+2,818)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,083 miles
- Test number
- 787835324069
- FailureNearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteArches corroded
- NoteOuter sills corroded
- NoteRear exhaust section corroded
Pass103,265 miles (+6,365)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 103,265 miles
- Test number
- 336801523007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,900 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 96,900 miles
- Test number
- 357920222059
- NoteBoth outer sills damaged
- NoteExhaust fowling body
- NoteO/s step corroded
- NoteSide door hard to open
Fail96,900 miles (+11,762)5 failures5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,900 miles
- Test number
- 988748812063
- FailureNearside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteBoth outer sills damaged
- NoteExhaust fowling body
- NoteFront n/s door mirror cap missing
- NoteO/s step corroded
- NoteSide door hard to open
Pass85,138 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 85,138 miles
- Test number
- 598056121034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,132 miles (+9,764)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,132 miles
- Test number
- 455975521083
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass75,368 miles (+90)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 75,368 miles
- Test number
- 950659930048
- NoteFront flexis have slight corrosion to metal section
- NoteSlight corrosion to offside front door step
Pass75,278 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 75,278 miles
- Test number
- 992141389226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,268 miles (+1,791)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 75,268 miles
- Test number
- 873663488281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,477 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 73,477 miles
- Test number
- 434540927237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,461 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,461 miles
- Test number
- 282855907242
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about N225 ARR
- Does N225 ARR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N225 ARR is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N225 ARR?
- The MOT on N225 ARR is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N225 ARR done?
- N225 ARR was recorded at 129,182 miles at its MOT on 28 Mar 2026, an average of 2,983 miles a year.
- Has N225 ARR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N225 ARR has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on N225 ARR ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on N225 ARR find?
- N225 ARR passed its latest MOT on 28 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: offside front obligatory mirror slightly damaged; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside front coil spring corroded, and 5 more.
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