MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,647 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Standard fitment seat belt missing
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
battery insecure
slight corrosion on charris sections and under body pannels
Centre Brake rod insecure (3.5.1d)
Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
battery insecure
slight corrosion on charris sections and under body pannels
Battery insecure
Both sides front brake discs slightly corroded
Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure
Both sides front brake discs slightly corroded
Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
Nearside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake fluid low
n/s/r axle u bolts slack
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N968 MGE is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 N968 MGE, 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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N968 MGE is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 1996.
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