MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,989 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N125 XEF is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 XEF, 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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What year was N125 XEF registered?
N125 XEF is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 January 1996.
Is N125 XEF safe to buy?
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