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112,519 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Indicator lens (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Top of wheel arch,inner wheel arch,inner sill and step (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working Both sides (1.1.C.1d)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both sides rear (2.7.4)
Stop lamp not working Both sides (1.2.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle brake pipe corroding in areas (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner pannel corroding (5.2.6)
Nearside Front seat not fully secure
Nearside Front wiper blade split & slightly smear the screen
Nearside Rear leaf spring bush unbonding
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding in areas (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion & offside in areas (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded to excess (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to chassis leg corroded to excess (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg holed & rusted (2.4.A.3)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both front door step sills holed & rusted (5.2.6)
Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both offside rear tyres below legal limit 185/15 (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle brake pipe corroding in areas (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner pannel corroding (5.2.6)
Nearside Front seat not fully secure
Nearside Front wiper blade split & slightly smear the screen
Nearside Rear leaf spring bush unbonding
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding in areas (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
gaffer tape on wheel arches & body work
headlight beams getting fient
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
headlight beams getting fient
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front wheel archies tapped up
nearside front tyre has cuts to side wall but not showing cords
nearside outer sill corroded
Brake rod insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front wheel archies tapped up
nearside front tyre has cuts to side wall but not showing cords
nearside outer sill corroded
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
under body rusty
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
under body rusty
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
tipper floor corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
tipper floor corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Handbrake travel high but has reserve
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside mirror damaged but still giving rear view
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
Offside rear light cluster cracked
Offside step panel corroded not within a prescribed area
Rear brake balance of 32%
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside outer sill holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area
Offside rear inner tyre flat
Offside rear light cluster damamged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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N137 SNL is a 1996 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 SNL, 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 SNL is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 June 1996.
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