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131 CDL

1996 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,861 mi
Last recorded74,861 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration131 CDL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 74,861 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 74,848 miles

all 4 tyres are perishing

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2022 74,847 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch / suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Nov 2022 74,847 miles

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch / suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch / suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Feb 2021 74,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near side+off side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 74,820 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 74,793 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 74,781 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 74,763 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 74,739 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 74,739 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emission not tested due exhaust leak

Pass 11 Mar 2015 74,713 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 74,708 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 74,602 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 74,607 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 74,652 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 74,648 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 74,578 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 74,436 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 74,369 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 73,138 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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131 CDL is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1996 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 129,793 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 131 CDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 131 CDL registered?

131 CDL is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is 131 CDL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 131 CDL shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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