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N127 FRH

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

236,213 mi
Last recorded236,213 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN127 FRH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2010 236,213 miles

Oil leak

underbody corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2010 236,096 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

anti rollbar link bushes start to crack

both headlap lenses misty,pattern still acceptable

brakefluid reservoir was overfilled

corrosion at nsf inner sill below step,not in prescibed area

nsr wheelarch corroded,but not in prescibed area

oil leak from engine

os inner doorstep rusty not rusted through

osr chassis arround springmouting shows surface corrosion

osr wheelarch corroded,but not in prescibed area

rear exhaust is touching heat shield

slight play in osf hub bearing,minor

Pass 18 Jun 2009 231,699 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to o/s/f step but not to excess at present

corrosion too n/s sill but not to excess at present

corrosion too n/s/f arch but not to excess at present

corrosion too n/s/r arch but not to excess at present

corrosion too o/s sill but not to excess at present

corrosion too o/s/f arch but not to excess at present

corrosion too o/s/r arch but not to excess at present

crack in o/s lower mirror

front anti roll bar bushes perished but not to excess at present

sharp edges on front arches covered by tape

Fail 18 Jun 2009 231,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to o/s/f step but not to excess at present

corrosion too n/s sill but not to excess at present

corrosion too n/s/f arch but not to excess at present

corrosion too n/s/r arch but not to excess at present

corrosion too o/s sill but not to excess at present

corrosion too o/s/f arch but not to excess at present

corrosion too o/s/r arch but not to excess at present

crack in o/s lower mirror

front anti roll bar bushes perished but not to excess at present

sharp edges on front arches covered by tape

Fail 13 Jun 2008 223,273 miles

Both front wheel arches are corroding but not too excess at present.

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside headlamp pattern starting to deteriorate but not too excess at present.

Offside number plate light bulb slightly dimmer than nearside.

Pass 13 Jun 2008 223,273 miles

Both front wheel arches are corroding but not too excess at present.

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside headlamp pattern starting to deteriorate but not too excess at present.

Offside number plate light bulb slightly dimmer than nearside.

Fail 19 Jun 2007 214,106 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

slight noise from nearside front whhel bearing but not to excess at present

Pass 19 Jun 2007 214,106 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

slight noise from nearside front whhel bearing but not to excess at present

Pass 22 Jun 2006 202,799 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 202,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all wheel arches corroded but not jagged at present

both front door steps corroded but not holed at present

front and rear chassis rails corroded but not holed at present

Pass 20 Jun 2005 193,673 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 193,670 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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N127 FRH is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N127 FRH, 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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N127 FRH is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 April 1996.

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