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N117 NAP

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

244,878 mi
Last recorded244,878 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN117 NAP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2009 244,878 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

prop shaft center bearing worn and alot of play

slight oil leak from vacume pump.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 237,443 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 237,443 miles

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

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

rear wheel arches rusty. nearside front wheel arch rusty.

Pass 24 Sep 2007 223,606 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 223,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

n/s o/s front b rake hose metal pipe extenions showing slight corrosion. osf step corosion. rear cross member corrosion.alll wheel arch showingslight corosion.rear tyres on wearing low tread. prop shaft center mount worn.

Pass 22 Sep 2006 205,606 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2005 190,766 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 190,753 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in tyre

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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N117 NAP is a 1996 Ford Transit in White 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 N117 NAP, 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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N117 NAP is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 June 1996.

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