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N115 YOL

1996 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,670 mi
Last recorded128,670 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN115 YOL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2010 128,670 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 128,670 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 128,635 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2009 126,704 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 126,700 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 125,422 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 125,422 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 120,644 miles

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

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 YOL is a 1996 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N115 YOL, 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 YOL is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 March 1996.

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