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N136 VPE

1996 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

182,074 mi
Last recorded182,074 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN136 VPE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2012 182,074 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 174,634 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

temp repair o/s/r fog light

Fail 26 Nov 2011 174,626 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 163,480 miles

chassis n/s centre badly corroded (not prescribed area)

rear spring o/s & n/s front & rear bushes soft

Fail 14 Dec 2009 163,469 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

chassis n/s centre badly corroded (not prescribed area)

rear spring o/s & n/s front & rear bushes soft

Pass 2 Dec 2008 151,067 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 151,067 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

chassis starting to corrode

chip in windscreen

front link arm bushes perishing

lift pump has oil around it

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r brake pipe slightly damaged

185/15 c o/s/f tyre slightly perishing and cuts on outer wall

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

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

all leaf spring bushes deteriorating and have slight movement

o/s/r inner tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

rear outer wheels slightly damaged

slight movement in front anti roll bar bushes

slight movement in front/rear bearings

slight movement in power steering pump

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Dec 2007 150,959 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 150,959 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all door handles sticking

antiroll bar link arm bushes perishing

chip in windscreen

front shockers damp

front wipers smearing screen slightly

n/s/f seatbelt fraying slightly

n/s/r inner tyre wearing on inner edge and o/s/r inner tyre

n/s/r outer road wheel rim damaged slightly

n/s/r outer tyre has object in tyre

o/s/f antiroll bar bush has slight movement

o/s/f seatbelt buckle casing missing

powersteering pump pulley has movement

spare tyre flat

Pass 7 Nov 2006 143,236 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 143,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 VPE is a 1996 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N136 VPE, 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 VPE is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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