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N109 HRH

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

150,714 mi
Last recorded150,714 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN109 HRH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2010 150,714 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 150,714 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 144,251 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n s r brake binding on

n s sill and o s sill corrodded but not near any mountings

Fail 5 Aug 2009 144,251 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n s r brake binding on

n s sill and o s sill corrodded but not near any mountings

Pass 20 Aug 2008 137,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 137,595 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 132,363 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 132,363 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 123,279 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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N109 HRH is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N109 HRH, 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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N109 HRH is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 May 1996.

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