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M8 TOV

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

147,435 mi
Last recorded147,435 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 TOV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 147,435 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general rusty condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play both (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Prop shaft damaged but serviceable play in slider (6.1.7 (e))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 147,387 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play both (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general rusty condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 147,347 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play both (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion / rusty all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 147,339 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all rear perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both rear perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, full length (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2021 147,316 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 147,314 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both chassis/cross members 30cm from rear subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail, in various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

excessive corrosion in both cab steps

Pass 5 Mar 2020 147,300 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion nearside cab step

Pass 6 Feb 2019 147,280 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 147,188 miles

Both beam patterns rough

N/s front step corroded

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 146,374 miles

All leaf spring bushes heavily perished

Both beam patterns rough

Fail 6 Dec 2016 146,373 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All leaf spring bushes heavily perished

Both beam patterns rough

Excessive corrosion on o/s center chassis but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 24 Jul 2015 145,418 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all rear leaf spring bushes heavily perished

both headlight beam patterns rough

has damage on windscreen not affecting drivers view

Fail 20 Jul 2015 145,418 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

all rear leaf spring bushes heavily perished

both headlight beam patterns rough

has damage on windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 2 Jul 2014 144,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

chassis corroded in places but not yet excessive

n/s rear inner tyre perished

n/s rear outer tyre heavily perished and has sidewall damage

Pass 12 Jun 2013 142,999 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 142,998 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 142,563 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 142,091 miles

2nd propshaft universal joint worn

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

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

parking brake outer cable damaged

slight bind on both rear brakes

slight damage to both wiper blades

Pass 16 Jun 2010 141,532 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 140,831 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 140,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 133,698 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2008 133,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 126,027 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 118,930 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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M8 TOV is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 M8 TOV, 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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M8 TOV is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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