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N116 CMM

1996 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

185,167 mi
Last recorded185,167 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN116 CMM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 185,167 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 185,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under step and inside step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded steel part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inside edge

o/s/r brake judder close to limit

possible power steering leak from pipes at n/s/f inner wing

rear light panel corroded and holed

Pass 15 Sep 2014 183,471 miles

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

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

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

front inner d bushes have slight play

rearmost chassis corroded outside specified area

Fail 11 Sep 2014 183,437 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front inner d bushes have slight play

rearmost chassis corroded outside specified area

Pass 20 Sep 2013 180,479 miles

both rear upper marker lights inop

Fail 19 Sep 2013 180,451 miles

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

both rear upper marker lights inop

Pass 31 Jul 2012 175,549 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 175,535 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 172,486 miles

front to rear brake pipe above rear silencer corroded close to limit

Pass 13 Jul 2010 165,658 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 165,639 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 157,318 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 157,215 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 147,619 miles

front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to rust

slight lift in n/s ball joint

Pass 2 Jul 2007 141,378 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 135,470 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 135,461 miles

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

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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N116 CMM is a 1996 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N116 CMM, 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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N116 CMM is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 March 1996.

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