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N969 BPY

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

207,658 mi
Last recorded207,658 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2013
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN969 BPY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2013 207,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsr break pipes rusty

Fail 20 Nov 2013 287,657 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front pads verry low

Fail 13 Nov 2012 199,115 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 199,115 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 187,074 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Propshaft component defective

Spare tyre defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 187,074 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Propshaft component defective

Spare tyre defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 176,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 176,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 171,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear light panel slight corrosion

rear outer tyres slight sidewall damage

Fail 22 Oct 2009 171,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear light panel slight corrosion

rear outer tyres slight sidewall damage

Pass 24 Oct 2008 166,227 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 159,466 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 152,124 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 152,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2005 143,513 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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N969 BPY is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N969 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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N969 BPY is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 June 1996.

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