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N106 UGM

1996 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

244,185 mi
Last recorded244,185 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN106 UGM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2015 244,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 23 Apr 2014 237,186 miles

o/s/f brake disc in poor condition

rear chassis in poor condition

small fluid leak from n/s of pas rack

Fail 22 Apr 2014 237,185 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f brake disc in poor condition

rear chassis in poor condition

small fluid leak from n/s of pas rack

Pass 27 Mar 2013 231,164 miles

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

inner surface of both front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 27 Mar 2013 231,162 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

inner surface of both front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2012 222,409 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 222,407 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 217,830 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 214,613 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 209,800 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 209,797 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2006 205,352 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 205,291 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

corrosion side door lower edge and near side wheel arch

rear number plate poor condition

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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N106 UGM is a 1996 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N106 UGM, 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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N106 UGM is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 February 1996.

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