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N971 YOK

1996 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,208 mi
Last recorded99,208 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN971 YOK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 99,208 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 99,200 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2009 95,257 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 95,255 miles

Centre Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 91,126 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 22 Apr 2008 91,059 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 13 Jan 2007 81,875 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 81,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 75,301 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 75,301 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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N971 YOK is a 1996 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N971 YOK, 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 N971 YOK registered?

N971 YOK is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 March 1996.

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