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N961 BPY

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

210,126 mi
Last recorded210,126 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN961 BPY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2009 210,126 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 210,125 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside step slightly corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2008 201,860 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 201,784 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 May 2007 191,569 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 191,381 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2006 183,604 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 183,604 miles

Centre Front Upper registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 8 May 2006 183,562 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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N961 BPY is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N961 BPY, 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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N961 BPY is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 June 1996.

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