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N138 YJM

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,546 mi
Last recorded127,546 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 127,546 miles

Both o/s/r tyres getting close too limit.

Chassis getting weak and corroded but strength off vechicle still ok.

Hazards switch sticks slightly.

O/S/R Light cluster cracked but all lights still work.

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

Offside step holed and corroded not effecting vechicle strength.

Some brake pipes covered in grease.

Fail 19 Oct 2011 127,533 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Both o/s/r tyres getting close too limit.

Chassis getting weak and corroded but strength off vechicle still ok.

Hazards switch sticks slightly.

O/S/R Light cluster cracked but all lights still work.

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

Offside step holed and corroded not effecting vechicle strength.

Some brake pipes covered in grease.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 124,494 miles

Both o/s/r tyres showing age cracks and close to limit

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

Some brake pipes covered in grease

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

vechicle Chassis corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2010 124,494 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Both o/s/r tyres showing age cracks and close to limit

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

Some brake pipes covered in grease

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

vechicle Chassis corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2009 118,844 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 118,822 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 114,609 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2008 114,586 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 108,555 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 108,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2006 104,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Mar 2006 104,723 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all rear spring eye bushes slighty worn/split

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 YJM is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N138 YJM, 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 YJM is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 April 1996.

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