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N139 JLD

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,349 mi
Last recorded199,349 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN139 JLD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2010 199,349 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 199,347 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

both front wheel arches blistered ;

both headlamp aims poor (lenses);

offside sill holed and corroded ( not in prescribed area );

Pass 25 Feb 2009 199,240 miles

front plates marked

front wheel arches taped

o/s door step corroded

o/s/r chassi corroding

play lower ball joints

wear front disc

Pass 17 Jul 2008 193,099 miles

center rear propshaft bearing worn

Fail 16 Jul 2008 193,066 miles

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

brake binding on nearside rear slightly

center rear propshaft bearing worn

front fropshaft bolt loose

Pass 14 Dec 2006 264,547 miles

Oil leak

front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

n/s/r metal brake pipe rusty

play n/s steering rack

rear cross member rusty

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 JLD is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N139 JLD, 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 JLD is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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