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N967 WEW

1996 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

68,995 mi
Last recorded68,995 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN967 WEW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 68,995 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 68,995 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from l s v to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower doors corroded

off side front and off side rear wheel arches on outer side corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2024 68,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 60,893 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 60,869 miles

Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 46,780 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 45,813 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre date code illegible or not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle on a minibus with a single wheel fitment both sides (5.2.3 (n) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach both sides (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 45,696 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 45,696 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail second rubber totally split from housing (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Dec 2018 44,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch near mud flap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch near mud flap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 42,254 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 40,710 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 40,124 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 40,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 39,741 miles

both front headlamp beam patterns are a little faded

front number plate is starting to delaminate

metal brake pipes across rear axle are corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2013 39,127 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s and o/s headlamp beam pattern faint but ok

Pass 19 Dec 2012 38,141 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 36,760 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 36,707 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2010 34,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 33,835 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion of a chassis cross member (6.1.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 32,774 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

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

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 32,106 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 32,106 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2006 31,582 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 31,582 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 30,946 miles

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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N967 WEW is a 1996 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 N967 WEW, 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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N967 WEW is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 July 1996.

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