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N96 KVG

1996 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

26,088 mi
Last recorded26,088 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN96 KVG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2023 26,088 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to major leak in braking system (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/ step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Out rigger corroded not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear loading area floor corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear loading area floor corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various body corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2021 22,361 miles

Front Number plate cracked

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Underneath vehicle very corroded , BODY , CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 22,359 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail corroded near inner sill marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail Marked yellow (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail Marked yellow (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Number plate cracked

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Underneath vehicle very corroded , BODY , CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 22,288 miles

Offside Rear Slight brake bind when rotated by hand

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension components corroded

Vehicle VERY corroded

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 28 Oct 2020 22,268 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner chassis rail corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer chassis rail corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner step corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner step corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake bind when rotated by hand

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension components corroded

Vehicle VERY corroded

Pass 28 May 2019 21,710 miles

Indicator switch faulty does not self cancel (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 21,710 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty does not self cancel (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 21,137 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear leaf springs corroded

general surface corrosion

propshaft center bearings worn

Pass 1 Jun 2017 20,195 miles

Front wheel arches corroded

General surface corrosion

Rear tyres perished

Pass 25 May 2016 19,290 miles

Front wheel arches corroding . General surface corrosion underside

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2016 19,290 miles

Front wheel arches corroding . General surface corrosion underside

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2015 17,963 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

chips in windscreen

corrosion to front arches

corrosion to front sill / steps

corrosion to rear under rear sills and crossmember

rear doors corroded

slight play n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 7 May 2014 16,837 miles

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

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

o/s rear lamp cracked

small chips in windscreen

surface corrosion to front and rear sills

surface corrosion to front wheel arches

surface corrosion to rear cross member

Pass 28 May 2013 15,014 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bad surface corosion to rear cross member and rear under sills

general surface corrosion underside

rear doors coroded

Pass 24 May 2012 11,170 miles

front brake discs corrodeing

rear cross member surface corroseion

rear doors corrodeing

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 27 May 2011 8,058 miles

front cross member has surface corrosion

offside inner lower wheel arch corroded

rear doors corroded

slight blow from center exhaust

Pass 18 May 2010 4,010 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering rack

wheel arches have bad surface corrosion

Pass 27 May 2009 92,550 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside front and rear wheel arches corroding

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 May 2008 85,886 miles

all four wheel arches have siurface corrosion

exhaust front pipe has small pin hole

front cross member has surface corrosion

Pass 31 May 2007 77,397 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 67,352 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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N96 KVG is a 1996 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 N96 KVG, 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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N96 KVG is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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