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N136 GLL

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

177,646 mi
Last recorded177,646 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN136 GLL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 177,646 miles

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

Front diesel leak

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 177,644 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both fronts (4.1.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 176,576 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front steering slight rack play

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 176,576 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front steering slight rack play

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 175,069 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2023 175,058 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 172,000 miles

Offside door step corroding

engine oil leak

service brake slight spongy effect

Fail 20 Jan 2022 172,000 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside door step corroding

engine oil leak

service brake slight spongy effect

Pass 17 Nov 2020 170,033 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 170,033 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 31 May 2019 166,000 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 166,000 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 162,009 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak engine ()

smoke test clear

Fail 16 May 2018 162,009 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

smoke test clear

Pass 5 May 2017
Fail 2 May 2017 152,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced main beam dim (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 May 2016 155,425 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 155,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake drum (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2015 150,000 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2014 143,833 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 May 2013 135,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 17 May 2012 120,945 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 120,919 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 May 2010 113,373 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 113,370 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 23 Apr 2009 105,933 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 98,383 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

offside and nearside steering rack play.

Pass 20 Apr 2007 91,030 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 91,030 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

o/s door mirror damage

Pass 20 Apr 2006 83,913 miles

oil leak

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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N136 GLL is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 N136 GLL, 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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N136 GLL is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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