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1996 Ford Transit

Cream Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,147 mi
Last recorded117,147 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN118 PDF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 117,147 miles

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

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

vehicle structure slightly corroded

Pass 2 May 2025 116,291 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 116,279 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 4.97 1/m (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 114,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 112,933 miles

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

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

Offside Rear corrosion not within a prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 110,138 miles

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Slight damage to nearside headlamp lens

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret(s) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside coated in protective underseal

Pass 16 Apr 2021 107,093 miles

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Slight damage to nearside headlamp lens

Vehicle underside coated in protective underseal

Fail 16 Apr 2021 107,093 miles

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Slight damage to nearside headlamp lens

Vehicle underside coated in protective underseal

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 103,991 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 97,060 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 97,054 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 93,234 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outter sill not in prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside 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 28 Mar 2017 86,392 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 86,383 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped lateral (3.6.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 80,476 miles

Front brake disc's slightly worn / corroded

Front offside & nearside chassis / near suspension mountings slightly corroded

General under body corrosion

Offside Front inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear inner wing corroded just outside the prescribed area

Rear inner body / near shackle bracket corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 6 Apr 2016 80,467 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body / near shackle bracket (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body section & inner sill / near anchor point (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc's slightly worn / corroded

Front offside & nearside chassis / near suspension mountings slightly corroded

General under body corrosion

Offside Front inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear inner wing corroded just outside the prescribed area

Rear inner body / near shackle bracket corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 23 Apr 2015 75,890 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WORN

OFFSIDEFRONT INNER WING CORRODED

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 75,879 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER INNER SILL HOLED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WORN

OFFSIDEFRONT INNER WING CORRODED

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 75,417 miles

some surface corrosion in understde of vehicle

Pass 8 Apr 2013 74,403 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2012 73,407 miles

Spare tyre defective

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

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

front brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre perished

windscreen wipers poor clearing

Fail 11 Apr 2012 73,407 miles

Spare tyre defective

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 an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre perished

windscreen wipers poor clearing

Pass 12 Apr 2011 67,662 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 20 Apr 2010 62,004 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 61,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 55,581 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 48,645 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 48,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (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)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 42,028 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 34,929 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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N118 PDF is a 1996 Ford Transit in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N118 PDF, 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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N118 PDF is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 March 1996.

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