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N121 KOU

1996 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

210,180 mi
Last recorded210,180 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN121 KOU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2010 210,180 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/r outrigger/body.corroded

Pass 21 May 2009 203,957 miles

bad oil leak.

brake pedal rubber almost deteriorated.

n/s/f metal brake pipe into flexible hose corroding.

n/s/f passenger seat starting to become insecure.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s headlights starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding close to acceptable limits.

o/s+n/s/f tyre walls starting to perish.

o/s/f inner arch/wing/chassis leg/outrigger corroding.

rear floor pans/outriggers corroding.

steering wheel deteriorating.

Fail 19 May 2009 203,957 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

bad oil leak.

brake pedal rubber almost deteriorated.

n/s/f metal brake pipe into flexible hose corroding.

n/s/f passenger seat starting to become insecure.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s headlights starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding close to acceptable limits.

o/s+n/s/f tyre walls starting to perish.

o/s/f inner arch/wing/chassis leg/outrigger corroding.

rear floor pans/outriggers corroding.

steering wheel deteriorating.

Pass 22 May 2008 195,465 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

bad oil leak.

n/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/f chassis leg/outrigger corroding.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

play in n/s bottom ball joint.

rear chassis legs/outriggers corroding.

steering wheel deteriorating.

Fail 14 May 2008 195,868 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

bad oil leak.

n/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/f chassis leg/outrigger corroding.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

play in n/s bottom ball joint.

rear chassis legs/outriggers corroding.

steering wheel deteriorating.

Pass 8 May 2007 186,479 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 186,184 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

bad oil leak.

damage to n/s/r tyre wall not to chords yet.

front brake discs starting to wear down.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding close to acceptable limits.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

nail in n/s/r tyre.

o/s outer sill/step holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.

oil level close to min.

Pass 2 May 2006 175,894 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 175,894 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

corrosion around o/s/f footwell/step.

corrosion around rear shock absorber top mounts.

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front outer wheel arches corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s/r bottom shock absorber bushes.

rear chassis legs+spring mounts+outriggers corroding.

rear spring shackle bushes starting to deteriorate.

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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N121 KOU is a 1996 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N121 KOU, 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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N121 KOU is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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