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N138 CMM

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

65,659 mi
Last recorded65,659 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN138 CMM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 65,659 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear leaf spring bushes worn, rear diff slight leak, underbody/suspension components corroding

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 65,656 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear leaf spring bushes worn, rear diff slight leak, underbody/suspension components corroding

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 65,110 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 64,979 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 64,979 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 64,806 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 64,505 miles

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

Offside Front corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2016 64,226 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 18 Sep 2015 62,731 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 62,720 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 60,617 miles

Oil leak

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

offside front step corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2014 60,531 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Oil leak

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

offside front step corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 59,976 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 6 Sep 2012 56,942 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside door handle damaged still able to open from outside

offside front inner door panel missing

oil leak present

rear diff shows signs of oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2011 54,337 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 44,538 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 42,226 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 38,154 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 36,410 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 56,268 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 36,324 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2005 36,019 miles
Fail 19 May 2005

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

engine oil leak

front discs slightly corrodid

off side rear otter tyre side wall slightly damaged

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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N138 CMM is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 N138 CMM, 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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N138 CMM is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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