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N956 YOK

1996 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,284 mi
Last recorded123,284 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN956 YOK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 123,284 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 113,762 miles

Both steps corroded

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 113,035 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Propshaft support bearings split

Pass 15 Aug 2012 107,816 miles

brake pipes at rear are slightly insecure and not clipped

corrosion to front wheel arches

corrosion to n/s/f inner step and arch area

exhaust system is in mounts but complete system is slightly insecure

n/s/r inner tyre is worn badly on inner edge

surface corrosion to undervehicle and chassis

wiring is insecure in places and has been repaired

both batterys underbonnet insecure

Fail 2 Aug 2012 107,816 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes at rear are slightly insecure and not clipped

corrosion to front wheel arches

corrosion to n/s/f inner step and arch area

exhaust system is in mounts but complete system is slightly insecure

n/s/r inner tyre is worn badly on inner edge

surface corrosion to undervehicle and chassis

wiring is insecure in places and has been repaired

both batterys underbonnet insecure

viscous fan insecure and broken

Pass 21 May 2011 105,907 miles

corrosion to front wheel arches

n/s/f shock absorber has a slight leak

n/s/r inner tyre worn on edge

o/s/r service brake has a slight low effort

seat belt webbings slightly damaged

slight play in steering system

surface corrosion to chassis and inner arches

Fail 21 May 2011 105,907 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

corrosion to front wheel arches

n/s/f shock absorber has a slight leak

n/s/r inner tyre worn on edge

o/s/r service brake has a slight low effort

seat belt webbings slightly damaged

slight play in steering system

surface corrosion to chassis and inner arches

Pass 1 Apr 2010 161,644 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 161,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 154,638 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 151,867 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 148,462 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 148,449 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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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N956 YOK is a 1996 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N956 YOK, 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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N956 YOK is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 March 1996.

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