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N151 BKJ

1996 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2013
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,090 mi
Last recorded117,090 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN151 BKJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2012 117,090 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both headlamps opaque

corrosion in both front & nearside rear wheel arches

corrosion in offside front inner sill,outside testable area

Fail 13 Apr 2012 117,090 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both headlamps opaque

corrosion in both front & nearside rear wheel arches

corrosion in offside front inner sill,outside tetable area

Pass 27 Oct 2011 111,748 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

corrosion in - both rear chassis out riggers, offside rear chassis, nearside rear floor

offside front under sill corroded & holed

offside head slightly defused pattern

Fail 18 Oct 2011 111,606 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

corrosion in - both rear chassis out riggers, offside rear chassis, nearside rear floor

offside front under sill corroded & holed

offside head slightly defused pattern

Pass 1 Jun 2011 107,429 miles

headlamp lenses in very poor condition

nearside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

Fail 31 May 2011 107,429 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

headlamp lenses in very poor condition

nearside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2010 99,612 miles

BORDERLINE CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS RECOMMEND WELDING

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear 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

corrosion in offside rear floor panel

deterioration in both nearside wheel arches

offside head pattern slightly defused

offside number plate lamp dim

Pass 28 Apr 2010 93,540 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

border line corrosion in offside rear chassis

deterioration in both nearside wheel arch areas

offside beam image defused

offside number plate lamp dim

Fail 27 Apr 2010 93,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

border line corrosion in offside rear chassis

deterioration in both nearside wheel arch areas

knock when hand brake applied

offside beam image defused

offside number plate lamp dim

Pass 2 Oct 2009 86,004 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advanced corrosion in offside rear chassis

deterioration in nearside wheel arch areas

offside number plate lamp dim

wear in nearside rear shock absorber lower bush

Fail 2 Oct 2009 86,004 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advanced corrosion in offside rear chassis

deterioration in nearside wheel arch areas

offside number plate lamp dim

wear in nearside rear shock absorber lower bush

Pass 14 Apr 2009 79,743 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight corrosion in both front flexy brake hose metal ferrules

Pass 10 Oct 2008 72,395 miles

both rear tyres worn low

corrosion in nearside front wheel arch

slight corrosion in both front flexy brake hoses metal ferrules

unable to see front brake pad thickness clearly

Fail 9 Oct 2008 72,315 miles

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

both rear tyres worn low

corrosion in nearside front wheel arch

slight corrosion in front flexi brake hoses-metal ferulle ends

unable to see front brake pads clearly

Pass 8 Feb 2008 63,292 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

corrosion in offside rear chassis

Fail 5 Feb 2008 63,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

corrosion in offside rear chassis

engine oil level very low

Pass 12 Oct 2007 58,876 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

corrosion in offside rear out rigger & offside rear chassis

surface corrosion front brake discs

Pass 16 Mar 2007 58,850 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 58,822 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 472,888 miles

nearside front tyre wearing close to legal limit. front number plate will soon require replacing. slight blow from exhaust tail pipe.

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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N151 BKJ is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N151 BKJ, 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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N151 BKJ is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 March 1996.

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