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N196 PUT

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2014
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN196 PUT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2014

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

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

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

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

nearside sill corroded

offside centre sill corroded

offside front chassis corroded

nearside front chassis corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside front tyre 1.8mm

nearside inner sill corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside inner sill corroded

offside rear chassis corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2013 144,977 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front chassis crossmember corroded

headlight beam patterns very weak

nearside front chassis corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside inner sill corroded

nearside rear floor corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside inner sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2013 144,977 miles

front chassis crossmember corroded

headlight beam patterns very weak

nearside front chassis corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside inner sill corroded

nearside rear floor corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside inner sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2012 143,920 miles

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

headlamp beam patterns very faint

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside rear floor corroded

offside centre sill corroded

offside front sill corroded

offside inner sill corroded

offside rear sill corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2012 143,920 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

headlamp beam patterns very faint

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside rear floor corroded

offside centre sill corroded

offside front sill corroded

offside inner sill corroded

offside rear sill corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2011 141,267 miles

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

front inner wheel arches corroded

headlight beam patterns very poor

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside inner and outer sill corroded

offside rear inner quarter panel corroded

rear floor corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2011 141,203 miles

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

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

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

front inner wheel arches corroded

headlight beam patterns very poor

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside inner and outer sill corroded

offside rear inner quarter panel corroded

rear floor corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2010 140,641 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 140,609 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion hole in offside front inner sill

corrosion hole in offside front inner wheel arch

corrosion holes in nearside front inner wheel arch

offside front outer sill corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2009 138,861 miles

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

offside front sill corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2009 138,861 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

offside front sill corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2008 135,410 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 27 Nov 2008 135,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 132,436 miles

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

Offside inner sill corroded

Offside reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 9 Nov 2007 132,272 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 130,069 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 130,018 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

hole in offside front inner sill

nearside rear sill corroded

offside sill corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2005 127,448 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 127,448 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front to centre exhaust flange cracked and leaking gas

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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N196 PUT is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

Across all 1995 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 129,964 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 N196 PUT, 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 31 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N196 PUT is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 1995.

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