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N93 VOL

1996 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,544 mi
Last recorded120,544 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN93 VOL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 120,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2024 118,548 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 116,758 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 114,888 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 114,888 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 112,808 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 110,782 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 107,608 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 105,096 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 102,545 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

drivers seat runner slightly stiff

Pass 18 Apr 2016 99,441 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers seat runner slightly stiff

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 20 Apr 2015 96,806 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn.

Nearside front tyre worn on inner tread shoulder.

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 93,636 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 22 Apr 2013 90,353 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

rear diff leaking oil

slight play in stearing rack inner joints offside

tow bar socket disabled

Pass 23 Apr 2012 87,500 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

fog light not working on tow bar

Fail 23 Apr 2012 87,500 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

fog light not working on tow bar

Pass 20 Apr 2011 84,080 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 80,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 77,205 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 73,424 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 73,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 69,629 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 66,501 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 66,483 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 VOL is a 1996 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 VOL, 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 VOL is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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