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N974 EJC

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

214,689 mi
Last recorded214,689 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN974 EJC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2010 214,689 miles

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)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 214,683 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2009 213,021 miles

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)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 213,021 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 208,510 miles

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)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 200,655 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 200,645 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 190,554 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 190,554 miles

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 182,401 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 182,401 miles

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)

Fail 6 Sep 2005 181,086 miles

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)

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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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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