MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s/r spring rear bush
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
oil leak
various brake pipes/ferrules slightly corroded
various corrosion various places topside underneth/prescribed areas
various rear spring bushes deteriating
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s/r spring rear bush
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
oil leak
various brake pipes/ferrules slightly corroded
various corrosion various places topside underneth/prescribed areas
various rear spring bushes deteriating
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
minor leak gasses rear section
n/s/r/ rear spring bush deteriating/has play not excessive
oil leak
possible diesel leak
possible power steering leak
various brake pipes corroded/hoses det, ferrules corroded
various corrosion topside underneth
various front rear suspension bushes deteriating
various holes not in criteria
various seat belts deteriating/fryed
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r/ rear spring bush deteriating/has play not excessive
oil leak
possible diesel leak
possible power steering leak
various brake pipes corroded/hoses det, ferrules corroded
various corrosion topside underneth
various front rear suspension bushes deteriating
various holes not in criteria
various seat belts deteriating/fryed
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s park brake cable rubbing tyre/wheel
n/s/f wheel arch slightly corroded
various brake pipes slighly corroded
various rear spring bushes have slight play
various slight corrosion underneth
windscrren has damage
corrosion in various places underneth
n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play
n/s/f trackrod end has slight play
n/s/r brake cable slightly seized
slight play in steering rack
various brake pipes showing corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
prop centre mount u/s
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N974 XOA is a 1996 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 XOA, 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 XOA is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 January 1996.
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