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N115 TAV

1996 Ford Transit

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

36,780 mi
Last recorded36,780 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN115 TAV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2020 36,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength facing pannel by spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front under wheel arch areas corroded by suspension

front chassis corroded

heavy body corrosion

unable to test brakes due to grabbing

Pass 27 Mar 2019 36,658 miles

Both front inner & outer sill/step area rusty

Clutch cable sticky in operation

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 36,658 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective Vacuum leak (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Both front inner & outer sill/step area rusty

Clutch cable sticky in operation

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear outer door handle defective

Pass 8 Mar 2018 36,562 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 36,552 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 36,339 miles

Nearside Rear slight corrosion inner sill

Offside Front slight corrosion inner sill

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 2 Feb 2017 36,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear slight corrosion inner sill

Offside Front slight corrosion inner sill

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 36,028 miles

Offside Front rust hole not in prescribed area on inner sill

Offside Front rust hole on wheel arch not in prescribed area

Fail 15 Feb 2016 36,028 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front rust hole not in prescribed area on inner sill

Offside Front rust hole on wheel arch not in prescribed area

Pass 6 Feb 2015 35,198 miles

N/S rear tyre starting to perish

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

heavy corrosion on structure suspension and components

modified for comercial use

Fail 5 Feb 2015 35,198 miles

Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S rear tyre starting to perish

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

heavy corrosion on structure suspension and components

modified for comercial use

Pass 27 Feb 2014 34,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

multiple points of corrosion on body structure suspension and components

oil level high

Fail 6 Feb 2014 34,885 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

O/S front tyre deteriorated

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

multiple points of corrosion on body structure suspension and components

oil level high

Fail 29 Jan 2013 34,621 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 34,621 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 34,273 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 34,273 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 33,774 miles

both front wiper blades just clear the windscreen

exhaust system deteriorated

front windscreen cracked just outside the swept area

front windscreen scratched

front wiper blades do not park in the correct position

nearside front door mirror glass cracked

nearside front getting low on tread and perished on outside edge

nearside rear leaf spring bushes have slight amount of play

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear leafspring bushes have slight amount of play

slight exhaust leak

Pass 15 Feb 2010 33,211 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 33,211 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear exhaust corroded.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 32,421 miles

front brake pads appear worn

Pass 22 Jan 2008 31,066 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 29,789 miles

Both front brake flexi hose, metel ends corroded.

Exhaust system very close to chassis at rear of vehicle.

Near side front disc inner edge scored.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear brakes noisey.

Pass 16 Feb 2006 28,504 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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N115 TAV is a 1996 Ford Transit in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 N115 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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N115 TAV is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 March 1996.

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