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N123 YNE

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,645 mi
Last recorded145,645 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN123 YNE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 145,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2017 145,607 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 135,410 miles

corrosion on rear crossmember

Pass 27 Feb 2015 125,173 miles

Corrosion to nearside step outside prescribed area.

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

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

corosion to offside front step outside prescribed area.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 120,826 miles

Nearside Rear 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 5 Mar 2013 110,044 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 103,654 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 96,196 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 96,196 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 72,663 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 72,663 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 57,068 miles

prop mount worn n/s/front mirror slight crack

Fail 14 Oct 2008 56,966 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 53,879 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 53,875 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 50,302 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 50,302 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 47,153 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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N123 YNE is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N123 YNE, 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 YNE is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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