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N93 DKE

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,766 mi
Last recorded111,766 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN93 DKE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 111,766 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 111,766 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 110,410 miles

emergency fuel cap is in use

Pass 12 Jan 2024 110,048 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle leaking

Fail 12 Jan 2024 110,048 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle leaking

Pass 13 Jan 2023 109,396 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 108,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 108,385 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 106,791 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Dec 2018 104,942 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2018 104,942 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Prop shaft centre bearing has excessive movement (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both headlamps cloudy no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 102,755 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

front wipers smearing

Fail 2 Jan 2018 102,755 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

front wipers smearing

Pass 5 Jan 2017 99,611 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 93,628 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 93,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 93,147 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 93,026 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 92,680 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 92,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 91,979 miles

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

all 4 tyres perrished

Pass 27 Jul 2011 90,936 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 90,117 miles

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

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

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

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

both front wheel bearings noisey

Pass 22 Apr 2009 86,737 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 86,737 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 83,734 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 79,886 miles

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

surface crackes on nearside front and rear.offside front and rear tyres.

Pass 3 May 2006 76,054 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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N93 DKE is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N93 DKE, 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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N93 DKE is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 May 1996.

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