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N124 AKM

1996 Ford Transit

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

45,805 mi
Last recorded45,805 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN124 AKM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 45,805 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 45,778 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 38,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 38,073 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 33,133 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside rear crossmember corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2023 32,725 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 32,710 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 32,202 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 32,202 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 31,630 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear axle brake pipe corroded

both front outer sills corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2019 30,909 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 29,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both slightly discoloured (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear window apertures slightly corroded

Fail 31 May 2018 29,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner step (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner step (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both slightly discoloured (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear window apertures slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2017 27,827 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 26,918 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 26,881 miles

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 25,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 May 2014 23,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 22,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 21,508 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 20,577 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 20,504 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 18,785 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 18,729 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 17,504 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 17,504 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Pass 28 May 2008 16,298 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 May 2007 15,018 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2006 14,044 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

spare tyre defective

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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N124 AKM is a 1996 Ford Transit in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 N124 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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N124 AKM is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 March 1996.

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