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N152 WOV

1996 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

162,325 mi
Last recorded162,325 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN152 WOV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 162,325 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 160,122 miles

Exhaust manifold has temporary repair

Oil leak

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

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 157,615 miles

Exhaust manifold has temporary repair

N/S/R shock bushes have slight play

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear chassis has slight corrosion

Rera inner sills have corroison

Unable to check front brake pads

Fail 21 Mar 2014 157,615 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust manifold has temporary repair

N/S/R shock bushes have slight play

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear chassis has slight corrosion

Rera inner sills have corroison

Unable to check front brake pads

Pass 8 Mar 2013 153,916 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

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

Unable to check front brake pads

Fail 5 Mar 2013 153,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

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

Unable to check front brake pads

Pass 5 Mar 2012 150,472 miles

Battery insecure

Lower rear panel corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Outer sill have corrosion

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

Unable to check front brake pads

Fail 27 Feb 2012 150,472 miles

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Battery insecure

Lower rear panel corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Outer sill have corrosion

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

Unable to check front brake pads

Pass 14 Mar 2011 146,669 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S outer sill has corrosion

O/S wiper slightly smearing

Oil leak

Slight play in steering tie rod or in rack

Unable to check front brake pads

Pass 12 Mar 2010 139,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Unable to check front brake pads

Fail 12 Mar 2010 139,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Unable to check front brake pads

Pass 30 Mar 2009 137,178 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake pads annot be examined

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 132,122 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 132,122 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 130,425 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2007 130,425 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2006 119,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

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 WOV is a 1996 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N152 WOV, 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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N152 WOV is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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