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N957 YAU

1996 Ford Transit

Beige Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,864 mi
Last recorded71,864 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN957 YAU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 71,864 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Sill corroded.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Sill corroded.

Pass 14 Jul 2025 71,205 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From front flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer sill corroded.

Offside Outer sill corroded.

Pass 9 Jul 2024 71,053 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2023 70,656 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2022 69,922 miles

Offside Front Lower Outer sill corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2021 69,078 miles

Occasional seat fitted in rear

Pass 20 Jul 2020 68,372 miles

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner wing holed-non structural

Fail 16 Jul 2020 68,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner wing holed-non structural

Pass 9 Jul 2019 67,765 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 67,757 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 65,578 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 66,575 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 65,207 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 65,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chalk marked under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 63,842 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 62,586 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 61,256 miles

N/S wiper blade torn.

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

O/S/R & N/S/R tyre sidewalls perishing.

O/S/R wheel arch corroded.

Pass 8 Jul 2013 59,583 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 58,276 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 56,446 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 55,154 miles

exhaust blowing slightly on front joint

nearside & offside front inner wheel arches rusting

Pass 8 Oct 2009 53,319 miles

o/s wiper blade slightly torn

Pass 9 Oct 2008 52,110 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 52,108 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

n/s rear tyre sidewall cracking.

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge and has a cut in treead area.

signs of corrosion to o/s rear wheel arch.

slight corrosion to both front inner wings nr strut top.

Pass 26 Sep 2007 50,362 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge and cut in tread of o/s front tyre

n/s front wiper blade torn

Pass 29 Sep 2006 48,609 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 48,609 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2005 46,081 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge.

windscreen chipped on n/s.

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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N957 YAU is a 1996 Ford Transit in Beige with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 N957 YAU, 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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N957 YAU is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 March 1996.

Is N957 YAU safe to buy?

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