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N123 ACH

1996 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,667 mi
Last recorded125,667 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN123 ACH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2012 125,667 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 121,757 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 121,757 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2010 117,932 miles

both outer sills corroded in various places

nearside front inner and outer sill corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded

nearside side loading door lower corroded

offside front outer sill corroded

offside rear chassis slightly corroded

offside wing mirror back missing.

Fail 30 Sep 2010 117,930 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both outer sills corroded in various places

nearside front inner and outer sill corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded

nearside side loading door lower corroded

offside front outer sill corroded

offside rear chassis slightly corroded

offside wing mirror back missing.

Pass 6 Oct 2009 113,951 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 110,011 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 104,758 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 104,758 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 99,650 miles

ALL 4 WHEEL ARCHES CORRODING

CORROSION TO OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 9 Oct 2006 99,650 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

ALL 4 WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 12 Oct 2005 96,092 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 96,092 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear 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 Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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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N123 ACH is a 1996 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N123 ACH, 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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N123 ACH is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 June 1996.

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