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N152 UJT

1996 Ford Transit

Cream Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

79,210 mi
Last recorded79,210 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN152 UJT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 79,210 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe by flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 78,437 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 78,204 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 76,744 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 75,835 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 74,454 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 74,063 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 73,265 miles

Nearside Front Outer seal damaged

Offside Front Outer seal damaged

Fail 26 Feb 2019 73,262 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn ( d bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch ( battery tray ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer seal damaged

Offside Front Outer seal damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2018 72,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery tray badly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2017 72,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 72,163 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 71,414 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 71,414 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 70,776 miles

o/s/f inner edge tyre worn to next layer

Pass 15 May 2013 68,681 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2013 68,680 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2012 65,870 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s head light beam image weak.

Pass 16 May 2011 62,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

improvised repair to o/s/r lamp lens

Fail 16 May 2011 62,397 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

improvised repair to o/s/r lamp lens

Pass 13 May 2010 59,802 miles

offside rear indicator lens cracket

Pass 14 May 2009 56,177 miles

front number plate marked.

tape on o/s/r indicator lamp.

Pass 21 May 2008 53,272 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 50,396 miles

front number plate marked.

o/s/r lamp lens repaired.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 47,668 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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N152 UJT is a 1996 Ford Transit in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 N152 UJT, 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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What year was N152 UJT registered?

N152 UJT is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 June 1996.

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