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N151 TFT

1996 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

177,249 mi
Last recorded177,249 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2008
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN151 TFT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2008 177,249 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Prop shafty mounts split away and ex movement

Pass 23 May 2007 168,882 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 168,816 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

the front and centre propshaft support bearings/mountings are very worn

Pass 19 May 2006 157,458 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 157,298 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear floor badly corroded

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

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 TFT is a 1996 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 TFT, 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 TFT is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 June 1996.

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