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N140 ODS

1996 Ford Transit

Purple Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,600 mi
Last recorded91,600 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN140 ODS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2009 91,600 miles

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

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 91,613 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

gear box and rear diff leaking oil or fluid

Pass 29 Jan 2008 67,821 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 66,659 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

play in pivots of park brake mechanism

Fail 31 Jan 2007 66,650 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

play in pivots of park brake mechanism

Pass 28 Feb 2006 61,466 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 61,239 miles

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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N140 ODS is a 1996 Ford Transit in Purple with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N140 ODS, 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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N140 ODS is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 April 1996.

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