MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,114 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both h/lamps starting to loose beam pattern
reverse lights not working
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
1 slight bind nsr brake
1 slight roughness osr wheel bearing 2 no reverse lights
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
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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N970 XJH is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N970 XJH, 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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What year was N970 XJH registered?
N970 XJH is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 February 1996.
Is N970 XJH safe to buy?
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