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N137 OGJ

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,362 mi
Last recorded66,362 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN137 OGJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 66,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

main brake pipe along chassis slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r brake pipes on axel slightly corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2015

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint both prop shaft bearings (2.4.G.4b)

Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (1.9.2a)

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure under floor (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

main brake pipe along chassis slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r brake pipes on axel slightly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2014 66,370 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

f/t/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2014 66,370 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

f/t/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 60,979 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 60,962 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 60,202 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 60,202 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 53,955 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 47,681 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 42,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

oil leaking from offside rear brake back plate

Fail 19 Jun 2008 42,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

oil leaking from offside rear brake back plate

Fail 2 Jul 2007 36,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 36,897 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 31,712 miles

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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N137 OGJ is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N137 OGJ, 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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N137 OGJ is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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