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N945 ODL

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

191,193 mi
Last recorded191,193 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2008
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN945 ODL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2008 191,193 miles

offside front wheel arch rusty,starting to cause sharp edges.

slight kick in offside front rack arm

Fail 29 Jan 2008 191,193 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front wheel arch rusty,starting to cause sharp edges.

slight kick in offside front rack arm

Pass 7 Feb 2007 186,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

windscreen damaged,outside swept area.

Fail 5 Feb 2007 186,975 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

windscreen damaged, outside swept area.

Pass 8 Feb 2006 178,703 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 178,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Crack in windscreen

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

N/S Sill - Rust hole

Rear Brakes out of balance

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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N945 ODL is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N945 ODL, 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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What year was N945 ODL registered?

N945 ODL is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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