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N109 WOV

1996 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

252,106 mi
Last recorded252,106 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN109 WOV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 252,106 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Mar 2018 251,941 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 247,363 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 9 Mar 2017 247,356 miles

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill areas (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 244,638 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

crush damage to o/s step areas play in steering inner joints

Fail 12 Mar 2016 244,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger by front step (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

crush damage to o/s step areas play in steering inner joints

Pass 6 Mar 2015 241,638 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 241,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 237,117 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 237,110 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 224,819 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 224,717 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 214,265 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 214,258 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 200,940 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 184,420 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 170,276 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 157,408 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 142,077 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 134,514 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 WOV is a 1996 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 N109 WOV, 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 WOV is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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