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N108 CWG

1996 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

296,472 mi
Last recorded296,472 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN108 CWG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 296,472 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff Also brake pipes to it are corroded / covered in grease or other materials (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Engine covers, undertrays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Front Chassis legs & cross member are corroded

Front Suspension arms are corroded / pins / bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front coil springs & Rear leaf springs are corroded

Front subframe are corroded & all the suspension components are corroded / rubber / pins & bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front wheel arches inner & Outer & side steps are corroded

Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left & also met minimum mot requirements needs adjustment / repair

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hand brake effort is low compared to the other side

Oil Leak in the engine Bay Area

Rear diff oil leak

Rear subframe / Axle are corroded & all the suspension components are corroded / rubber / pins & bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive

Under body & Chassis are corroded & cover in thick chassis black

Various welding repairs have been carried out / covered in thick chassis black

Pass 24 Apr 2024 286,723 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

visual smoke tested

Pass 2 May 2023 277,809 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear diff has slight oil leak

slight oil leak, inner rack slight play, under vehicle covered by substance, previous welding covered by substance, inner arches, inner sills, outer sills, chassis legs, brake pipes corroded/covered by substance, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Mar 2022 273,147 miles

brake discs worn, play in rack, under vehicle covered by substance, slight judder on front brakes, tails fails

previous welding covered by substance, inner arches and inner sills slightly holed and corroded, chassis legs corroded, sills corroded, brakepipes corroded, tyres on limits, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Nov 2020 188,998 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 260,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 260,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 255,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 255,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 254,598 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak engine and rear axle ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 254,578 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak engine and rear axle ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 225,186 miles

Nail in nearside rear outer tyre

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 225,177 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear outer tyre

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 211,554 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 210,433 miles

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)

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

chassis and some underside components have been undersealed

Fail 9 Jul 2014 210,433 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

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

chassis and some underside components have been undersealed

Pass 28 Mar 2013 208,078 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear brakes require early attention

Pass 20 Mar 2012 205,234 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 205,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 200,836 miles

exhaust requires attension

oil leaks

underside rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2010 197,314 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 197,314 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 192,305 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 192,305 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 192,274 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2005 192,270 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak

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

body bolt insecure on nearside of vehicle

nail in tyre

offside rear hub seal slightly leaking

prop shaft centre bearing collapsed

top side lights not working and missing lenses

Fail 2 Nov 2005 192,242 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

N/S AND O/S FRONT STRUTS LEAKING

nail in tyre

oil leak

propshaft defective

speedometer not illuminated

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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N108 CWG is a 1996 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N108 CWG, 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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N108 CWG is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 June 1996.

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