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N122 AKM

1996 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,688 mi
Last recorded52,688 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN122 AKM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 52,688 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle covered in mud (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/step panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded around the battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer wing/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/step panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded around the inner window frames (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 3nd and 4th row seats difficult to use (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 52,664 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front/centre silencer holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle covered in mud (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/step panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded around the battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer wing/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/step panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded around the inner window frames (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 3nd and 4th row seats difficult to use (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 52,378 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner step panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner step panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer wing/valance/battery tray area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 3rd and 4th row seat belts difficult to use (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 52,152 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 51,759 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s front & n/s front cab step panels have surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber perished (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 51,298 miles

Nearside Cab steps insecure corroded slightly (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Cab steps insecure corroded slightly (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 51,265 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Cab steps insecure corroded slightly (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Cab steps insecure corroded slightly (6.2.8 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre nine and a half years old

Pass 7 Jul 2020 50,805 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside front tyre starting to crack

rear seat belt stiff

Fail 24 Jun 2020 50,770 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside front tyre starting to crack

rear seat belt stiff

Pass 11 Jun 2019 50,057 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 49,281 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 48,702 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 47,833 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 46,866 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 46,119 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 45,255 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 45,255 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 44,299 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 43,443 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 42,394 miles

o/s front tyre slightly perished

Fail 12 May 2010 42,377 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

o/s front tyre slightly perished

Pass 12 May 2009 40,905 miles

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

Pass 13 May 2008 38,930 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2007 37,257 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

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

fire extinguisher requires re-fixing to mount

Pass 10 Jan 2006 35,488 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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N122 AKM is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N122 AKM, 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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N122 AKM is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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