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N112 TAV

1996 Ford Transit

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,263 mi
Last recorded131,263 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN112 TAV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2011 131,263 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion under o/s/f step

n/s headlamp fading

Pass 8 Sep 2010 128,216 miles

o/s/f wheel arch rusting

Fail 8 Sep 2010 128,206 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f wheel arch rusting

Pass 4 Sep 2009 122,679 miles

2nd propshaft bearing worn

Pass 9 Sep 2008 121,697 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 121,640 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 121,408 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 121,368 miles

Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 121,149 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 121,122 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

prop shaft bolts loose g/box end

rear exit door does not open from inside

water pipes under bonnet rubbing on steering shaft

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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N112 TAV is a 1996 Ford Transit in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N112 TAV, 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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N112 TAV is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 April 1996.

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