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N125 LWR

1996 Ford Transit

Beige Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,786 mi
Last recorded145,786 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN125 LWR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 145,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Fail 31 Jul 2025 145,786 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Jul 2024 143,951 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 143,951 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 141,755 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

welding repairs to vehile heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Mar 2023 141,710 miles

Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside nearside sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside nearside (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside nearside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength riggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside nearside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 138,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 135,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has screw in ()

underside has been undersealed

Pass 8 Jul 2020 130,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 of (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

front and rear chassis is slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2019 127,128 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 127,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner step, inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch, spring mounting area holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner step, inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch,rear crossmember area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both inner sills holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2016 125,055 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 125,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner rear arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 118,920 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2015 118,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2014 112,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 112,337 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 108,905 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Oct 2013 108,905 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2012 105,728 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 105,728 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 102,164 miles

front to rear brake pipe (over diff) starting to pit.

Fail 12 Sep 2011 102,161 miles

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

front to rear brake pipe (over diff) starting to pit.

Pass 18 Jun 2010 97,874 miles

"mousehole" corroded into nsf wheelarch.

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

above normal free travel at handbrake lever. (cables)

both front flexi brake hose, steel fittings corroding & deteriorating, adv attn.

both propshaft centre bearings deteriorating/poor.

front discs deteriorating, on inner faces.

Fail 17 Jun 2010 97,874 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

"mousehole" corroded into nsf wheelarch.

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

above normal free travel at handbrake lever. (cables)

both front flexi brake hose, steel fittings corroding & deteriorating, adv attn.

both propshaft centre bearings deteriorating/poor.

front discs deteriorating, on inner faces.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 92,525 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 88,132 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 81,817 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 81,735 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 81,735 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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N125 LWR is a 1996 Ford Transit in Beige with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N125 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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N125 LWR is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 June 1996.

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