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N974 KCL

1996 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,543 mi
Last recorded106,543 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN974 KCL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 106,543 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

bodywork in poor condtion

centre/rear exhaust weak and corroded, slight blow on rear end

drivers seat base foam worn

many structual parts at earlier stages of corrosion

non structural parts at advanced stages of corrosion

oil leaks

rear buck ram , leaking oil

steering wheel foam worn in places

Pass 12 Feb 2019 102,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

many parts of structure starting to corrode or have been repaired in the past

oil leaks

steering wheel poor condtion

Fail 7 Feb 2019 102,081 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear too compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users rear brake drums leaking brake fluid onto tyres and floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassie rail and front cross member in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

many parts of structure starting to corrode or have been repaired in the past

oil leaks

steering wheel poor condtion

Pass 30 Jan 2018 95,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen scratched

Pass 9 Jan 2017 92,345 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 87,332 miles

some metal brake pipes surface rusted

oil leaks

Fail 6 Jan 2016

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member in places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

oil leaks

some metal brake pipes surface rusted

Pass 26 Jan 2015 82,102 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 76,741 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

exhaust system weak and corroded in places

front brakes poor

front tyres low

n/s/r and o/s/r inner tyres low

slight play in front wheel bearings

steering wheel poor

Fail 5 Dec 2013 76,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

exhaust system weak and corroded in places

front brakes poor

front tyres low

n/s/r and o/s/r inner tyres low

slight play in front wheel bearings

steering wheel poor

Pass 11 Jan 2013 72,990 miles

front exhaust weak

n/s/f tyre low

Fail 11 Jan 2013 72,990 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front exhaust weak

n/s/f tyre low

Pass 11 Jan 2012 68,560 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 68,560 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 64,276 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 64,270 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 61,168 miles

Front grill broken on nearside.

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2010 61,168 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front grill broken on nearside.

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

offside rear marker light not working. non testable

Pass 15 Jan 2009 57,558 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 57,558 miles

Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

metal p/steering pipe loose where clip broken off.

non testable n/s/r red marker light out.

Pass 16 Jan 2008 53,802 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front wing and wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2008 53,802 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front wing and wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2007 49,486 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 45,475 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 45,474 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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 KCL is a 1996 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KCL, 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 KCL is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 July 1996.

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