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N126 XFJ

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,391 mi
Last recorded88,391 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN126 XFJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2010 88,391 miles

Air induction pipe split

All four wheel arches corroding

Front crossmember and chassis rails corroding

Offside inner sill lower drop side corroded

Rear crossmember corroded

Rear crossmember,rear chassis rails, rear outriggers and rear inner wings corroding

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 12 Jan 2010 88,391 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Air induction pipe split

All four wheel arches corroding

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front crossmember and chassis rails corroding

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

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

Offside inner sill lower drop side corroded

Offside wiper blade split

Rear crossmember corroded

Rear crossmember,rear chassis rails, rear outriggers and rear inner wings corroding

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Underside of vehicle corroding

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 19 Jan 2009 81,287 miles

All four wheel arches corroding

Ferrules corroding to both front brake hoses

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

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

Slight distortion to front brakes found on roller brake test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 81,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

All four wheel arches corroding

Ferrules corroding to both front brake hoses

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

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

Slight distortion to front brakes found on roller brake test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 77,834 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2007 77,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front 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 18 Oct 2006 71,105 miles

Surface corrosion to offside front outer sill

Surface corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

Pass 13 Oct 2005 63,272 miles

Both rear wheel arches starting to corrode.

Fail 11 Oct 2005 63,257 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Both rear wheel arches starting to corrode.

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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N126 XFJ is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N126 XFJ, 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 N126 XFJ registered?

N126 XFJ is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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