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N936 HWR

1996 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

176,743 mi
Last recorded176,743 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN936 HWR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 176,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2016 176,743 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lenz (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor/wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lenz (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 171,282 miles

air box loose fouling on exhaust manifold

rear axle pinion flange has play

Pass 1 Apr 2014 168,569 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 162,132 miles

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

offside rear inner tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2013 162,132 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/r inner tyre feathered on outer edge

Pass 18 Oct 2011 157,554 miles

Brake fluid getting discoloured.

Brake pedal rubber getting worn.

Brake pipes to rear wheel cylinders getting corroded.

Centre crossmember mounting bolt missing.

Exhaust getting corroded.

Exhaust mounting clamp missing.

Front anti-roll bar bushes getting worn.

Front chassis rails getting corroded.

Nail in off side rear inner tyre.

Near side and off side front inner wings/shocker mounting points getting corroded.

Near side front tyre low.

Near side rear inner tyre casing getting perished.

Off side rear foot brake getting lazy.

Off side rear inner tyre getting low.

Rear crossmember getting corroded.

Rear spring eye bushes getting worn.

Repairs to cab appear ok.

Some damage near side rear wheel rim.

Some damage seatbelt webbings.

Some play steering rack.

Fail 5 Oct 2011 157,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Brake fluid getting discoloured.

Brake pedal rubber getting worn.

Brake pipes to rear wheel cylinders getting corroded.

Centre crossmember mounting bolt missing.

Exhaust getting corroded.

Exhaust mounting clamp missing.

Front anti-roll bar bushes getting worn.

Front chassis rails getting corroded.

Nail in off side rear inner tyre.

Near side and off side front inner wings/shocker mounting points getting corroded.

Near side front tyre low.

Near side rear inner tyre casing getting perished.

Off side rear foot brake getting lazy.

Off side rear inner tyre getting low.

Rear crossmember getting corroded.

Rear spring eye bushes getting worn.

Repairs to cab appear ok.

Some damage near side rear wheel rim.

Some damage seatbelt webbings.

Some play steering rack.

Pass 30 May 2009 155,329 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 155,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 May 2008 150,550 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 141,283 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 145,680 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 145,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

o/s top step holed but not in a structural area

Pass 28 Apr 2006 141,754 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 141,754 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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N936 HWR is a 1996 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N936 HWR, 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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N936 HWR is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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