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D17 ETO

1996 Ford Transit

Cream Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

80,520 mi
Last recorded80,520 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 ETO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 80,520 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 80,522 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2025 79,749 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2024 77,775 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 75,119 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 72,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 11 May 2021 69,337 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 69,337 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 66,673 miles

Nearside Front Small cut in sidewall.

Pass 11 Feb 2019 66,519 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 66,518 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system has major leak in centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 64,610 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has age cuts

Rear both leaf springs have slight corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2017 64,404 miles

Offside Rear tyre has age related cuts.

Fail 13 Jul 2017 64,404 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre has age related cuts.

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both. (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 64,322 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 62,774 miles

Nearside Front nail on inner edge

Fail 28 Jul 2015 62,774 miles

Nearside Front nail on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 61,125 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 59,772 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 58,287 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 56,733 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 56,733 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 17 May 2010 54,224 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 51,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 51,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 49,033 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 49,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 43,286 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 40,217 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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D17 ETO is a 1996 Ford Transit in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 D17 ETO, 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 D17 ETO registered?

D17 ETO is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 March 1996.

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The MOT history for D17 ETO shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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