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N124 LWR

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

76,678 mi
Last recorded76,678 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN124 LWR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 76,678 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 leaks at front & rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 74,312 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box to rear of vehicle (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 74,312 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box to rear of vehicle (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 72,385 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 70,282 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 68,329 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 67,040 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 64,092 miles

Offside Front Inner wheel arch has light corrosion

Pass 14 May 2018 63,041 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 60,769 miles

both propshaft centre bearings have play

Pass 16 May 2016 58,903 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 56,652 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 52,667 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 50,508 miles

Brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 49,210 miles

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Brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 46,618 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 43,064 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

offside front indicator lense cracked.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 40,248 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 6 Aug 2009 40,545 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

play in lower shock absorber bush o/s

Pass 12 Aug 2008 36,559 miles

n/s/f track rod end rubber split

o/s/f & n/s/f batteries insecure

Pass 15 Aug 2007 34,146 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 31,332 miles

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

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

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 LWR is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LWR, 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 LWR is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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The MOT history for N124 LWR shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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