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N139 FFA

1996 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

113,010 mi
Last recorded113,010 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN139 FFA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 May 2016 113,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis box section (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door shut (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis box section (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut x3 (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Child seat fitted nearside front

Front and rear inner and outer wheel arches corroded

Front anti roll bar bushes worn

Heavy corrosion to inner and outer sills

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

Oil leak

heavy corrosion to chassis rails

Pass 16 Mar 2015 104,901 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust flexi deteriorated and leaking slightly

Fail 11 Mar 2015 104,851 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust flexi deteriorated and leaking slightly

Pass 1 Apr 2014 99,504 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2014 99,500 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 91,909 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 91,741 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 83,117 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 73,778 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 60,767 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 49,912 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 49,912 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 48,735 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 48,735 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 48,273 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 48,269 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 47,701 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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N139 FFA is a 1996 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N139 FFA, 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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N139 FFA is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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