MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,689 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front number plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear light lens damaged/ceacked
Offside front (Drivers) seat loose on frome
Oil leak
Play in Offside steering rack arm
Rear tailgate insecurly secured
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front number plate deteriorated
Nail in nearside rear inner tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside and Nearside front anti rollbar drop link bushes worn/splitting
Offside and Nearside front wheel arches corroded
Offside centre body mounting fixing insecure
Offside front outer tyer wall cut
Offside rear inner tyre inner tyre wall cut
Offside rear light cluster lens broken
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
P.A.S.Pipes leaking at pump and steering rack
Play in Nearside and Offside steering rack arms
Rear cross member corroded
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside front outer tyer wall cut
Offside and Nearside front wheel arches corroded
Offside centre body mounting fixing insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front number plate deteriorated
Nail in nearside rear inner tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside and Nearside front anti rollbar drop link bushes worn/splitting
Offside rear inner tyre inner tyre wall cut
Offside rear light cluster lens broken
Oil leak
P.A.S.Pipes leaking at pump and steering rack
Play in Nearside and Offside steering rack arms
Rear cross member corroded
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Centre Rear Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Front drive shaft coupling has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.6c)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Centre Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N974 EJC 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 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 N974 EJC, 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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N974 EJC is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 June 1996.
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