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A11 UBR

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,060 mi
Last recorded47,060 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 UBR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 47,060 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 46,758 miles

General corrosion to vehicle underside

Pass 22 Jul 2019 46,456 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 46,455 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2018 46,076 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chassis corroded

inner sills corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2018 46,047 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chassis corroded

inner sills corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2018 45,850 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion under sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion box section (6.1.B.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 45,294 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside sill corroded

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2017 45,234 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside sill corroded

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2016 44,976 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside headlamp deteriorated

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Lower Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside headlamp deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2015 44,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre cracking on sidewall

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 3 Mar 2015 44,563 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre cracking on sidewall

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 6 Mar 2014 44,291 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f tyre perished and cracked

o/s/r tyre perished and cracked

Fail 5 Mar 2014 44,291 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f tyre perished and cracked

o/s/r tyre perished and cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2013 44,283 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/F N/S/R AND O/S/R TYRES ALL PERISHED AND CRACKED ON SIDEWALLS,

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all underbody corroded.

both fropnt brake discs slight corosion .

Fail 26 Mar 2012 43,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 43,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 41,991 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r wheel arch corroded and n/s/f wheel arch corroded

power steering rack pipes corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2010 39,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 36,804 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 36,804 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 34,114 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 30,825 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 27,438 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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A11 UBR is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A11 UBR, 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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A11 UBR is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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