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N961 YVN

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,490 mi
Last recorded125,490 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2009 125,490 miles

front discs wearing,surface corrosion front crossmember,inner front arches,front shocker mountings,rear spring mountings,rear outriggers,floors,inner rear sills,

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing,slight bind n/s/r brake,n/s/r floor and inner rear sill corroded

surface corrosion rear doors,o/s n/s bodywork,front and rear arches,front and rear chassis,front and rear springs,front suspension mountings,front brake hoses

Fail 30 Jan 2009 125,457 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front discs wearing,surface corrosion front crossmember,inner front arches,front shocker mountings,rear spring mountings,rear outriggers,floors,inner rear sills,

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing,slight bind n/s/r brake,n/s/r floor and inner rear sill corroded

surface corrosion rear doors,o/s n/s bodywork,front and rear arches,front and rear chassis,front and rear springs,front suspension mountings,front brake hoses

Pass 29 Jan 2008 118,624 miles

slight bind n/s rear brake

surface corrosion floor members and rear outriggers

surface corrosion o/s and n/s bodywork,rear doors,front crossmember, os n/s frnt chassis, front metal brake hoses,front subframe mountings,front suspension mountings,n/s front shocker mounting,o/s n/s rear chassis, inner rear sills,rear floor,

Fail 23 Jan 2008 118,527 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight bind n/s rear brake

surface corrosion floor members and rear outriggers

surface corrosion o/s and n/s bodywork,rear doors,front crossmember, os n/s frnt chassis, front metal brake hoses,front subframe mountings,front suspension mountings,n/s front shocker mounting,o/s n/s rear chassis, inner rear sills,rear floor,

Pass 7 Feb 2007 114,131 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

offside door mirror casing incomplete

Fail 17 Nov 2006 114,097 miles

Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

advanced corosion to rear exhaust system

advanced corosion to rear x member

advanced under body corosion

o/s front wing holed

o/s/ rear tyre on limit

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 YVN 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 N961 YVN, 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 YVN is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 March 1996.

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