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A9 WOT

1996 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

111,007 mi
Last recorded111,007 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 WOT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 111,007 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre cross member starting to go weak privouse welding been done strip grind and check (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top rubber req attention has small play in rubbers (5.3.2 (c))

sills floor chassi brake pipes brake hoses all heavey wax oil and grease through out has general metal fatige keep checking through out

Pass 10 Aug 2024 110,009 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play main shaft to bulk head req attention free play (2.2.2 (c))

general metal fatige through out had lots welding done

sills floor chassi n/s/r chassi out rigger going weak near back spring anchor strip check

Pass 22 Jul 2023 109,095 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess worn not free (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks and old change now in tyre wall no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sills to inner sills and all inner artches has general rust and metal fatige wax oil grease now

Pass 5 Aug 2022 108,050 miles

Central Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s inner sills and n/s/f inner wheel artch looks weak strip grind back check (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge check soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 107,200 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged WALL SLIGHT PERRISHED O/SF TYRE UNEVEN WEAR INNER (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL HAS GENERAL METAL FATIGE HAS WAX OIL GREASE HEAVEY THROUGH OUT ALL SPRINGS RUSTY WORN

Fail 3 Aug 2021 107,200 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged WALL SLIGHT PERRISHED O/SF TYRE UNEVEN WEAR INNER (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL HAS GENERAL METAL FATIGE HAS WAX OIL GREASE HEAVEY THROUGH OUT ALL SPRINGS RUSTY WORN

Pass 6 Aug 2020 105,109 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TWO AREAS LOOK WEAK STRIP CHECK SOON (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 104,060 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL MAIN FRONT CROSS MEMBER BEEN WELED BEFORE THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE REQ HAS GENERAL METAL FATIGUE THROUGH OUT VEHICLE FUTURE WELED REQ (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 104,060 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL MAIN FRONT CROSS MEMBER BEEN WELED BEFORE THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE REQ HAS GENERAL METAL FATIGUE THROUGH OUT VEHICLE FUTURE WELED REQ (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 102,189 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

been welded blacked through out general metal fatigue heavy underseal through out

Pass 15 Jun 2017 101,012 miles

Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bumper brackets are worn rusty weal strip check now (6.1.B.1a)

underbody as general metal fatigue been blacked wax oil greased through out inner sills into arches ect

Fail 15 Jun 2017 101,012 miles

Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bumper brackets are worn rusty weal strip check now (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

underbody as general metal fatigue been blacked wax oil greased through out inner sills into arches ect

Pass 14 Jun 2016 107,069 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONTS UNEVEN WEAR (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. UNEVEN WEAR BALANCE AND EFFORT JUST IN LIMIT STRIP CHECK NOW (3.7.B.6b)

UNDERBODY AND GENERAL METAL FATIGE THROUGH OUT NO HOLES WAX OIL REQ

Fail 17 Jun 2015 99,358 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE ALL BLACKED HEAVEY REQ GOOD CLEAM RE PRESSURE CHECK WAX OIL GREASE THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK

Pass 17 Jun 2015 99,358 miles

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

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE ALL BLACKED HEAVEY REQ GOOD CLEAM RE PRESSURE CHECK WAX OIL GREASE THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK

Fail 9 Jun 2014 96,418 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s door step been jacked on looks weak

sills floor chassi been weled and blacked through out as general metal fatige

Pass 9 Jun 2014 96,418 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

o/s door step been jacked on looks weak

sills floor chassi been weled and blacked through out as general metal fatige

Fail 13 Jun 2013 93,837 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

sills floor chassi been weled blacked through out as general metal fatige

Pass 13 Jun 2013 93,837 miles

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

sills floor chassi been weled blacked through out as general metal fatige

Pass 17 Jun 2012 91,001 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

sills floor chassi brake pipes rusty dry req wax oil been weled and blacked general metal fatige

Fail 17 Jun 2012 91,001 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

sills floor chassi brake pipes rusty dry req wax oil been weled and blacked general metal fatige

Pass 19 Jun 2011 89,069 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

sills floor chassi brake pipes brake hoses as general metal fatige through out req wax oil to protect been heavy blacked in places

Fail 19 Jun 2011 89,069 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

sills floor chassi brake pipes brake hoses as general metal fatige through out req wax oil to protect been heavy blacked in places

Pass 17 Jun 2010 87,696 miles

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

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

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

sills floor chassi and brake pipes surface rust been blacked through out advise to general metal fatige

Pass 15 Jun 2009 86,563 miles

Oil leak

sills floor chassi and all brake pipes surface rust advise tio wax oil

Fail 15 Jun 2009 86,563 miles

Oil leak

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

sills floor chassi and all brake pipes surface rust advise tio wax oil

Pass 16 Jun 2008 84,474 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slightly dry and rusty on chassis,body fuel pipes and brake pipes rear outrigers and front inner arches and floors all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2007 82,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2007 82,801 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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A9 WOT is a 1996 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 A9 WOT, 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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A9 WOT is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 November 1996.

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