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N103 OTG

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2007
Tests7 (2 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate28.6%

Mileage

154,955 mi
Last recorded154,955 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN103 OTG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

2 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2009 154,955 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Nov 2007 154,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

advise various corrosion on chassis & suspension mounting areas

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2006 145,222 miles

Various corrosion under vehicle which will need attention soon.

Fail 28 Nov 2006 145,220 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

various corrosion under vehicle which will attention soon.

Fail 14 Nov 2006 144,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

various corrosion under vehicle which will need attention soon

Pass 23 Nov 2005 13,455 miles

the repair to the o/s/f step is filled/painted over.i can not tell if the repair is full seam weld or not

Fail 15 Nov 2005 134,411 miles

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

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

both front wheel wheel nut's showing rust streaks,they do not feel loose.

rear no plate dirty

the o/s/f lower door hinge is getting loose.

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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N103 OTG is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N103 OTG, 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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N103 OTG is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 January 1996.

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The MOT history for N103 OTG shows 7 tests with a 28.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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