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N951 NUF

1996 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,975 mi
Last recorded79,975 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN951 NUF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 79,975 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 79,969 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 76,312 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 71,205 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jun 2017 67,685 miles

OSF and NSR wheel arches corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 May 2016 62,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

front D bushes have slight play

front discs corroded

Fail 27 May 2016 62,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

front D bushes have slight play

front discs corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2015 58,149 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2014 55,587 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 55,587 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 52,619 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 47,860 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 47,860 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 8 Jun 2011 42,921 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 42,005 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 41,998 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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N951 NUF is a 1996 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 N951 NUF, 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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N951 NUF is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 March 1996.

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