MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,991 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake discs poor condition
o/s h/light lens poor condition
steering wheel poor condition
suspect welding repairs on retest
towball removed on retest
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake discs poor condition
o/s h/light lens poor condition
steering wheel poor condition
n/s/r lower shock bush has play on limit time test
oil leak
various brake pipes ferrules hoses deteriating/corroding
various corrosion topside underneth various places/prescibed areas
various parts exhausht deteriating
various seat belts slighty fluffed
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both inner door casings splitting apart around bottom hinge areas.
tipper ram very loose.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
bad transmission(?) noise when vehicle driven.
both inner door casings splitting apart around bottom hinge areas.
lower left tailgate corroded near locating pin.
tipper ram very loose.
wiring resting on steering shaft under bonnet.
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
quadrant pivot bolt siezed in centre bush.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
bottom pin areas of tailboard corroded.
rear brakes were VERY noisy on roller test.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
some corrosion around lower hinge points of tailgate.
tipper ram behind cab very loose/swinging about at test.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
some corrosion around lower hinge points of tailgate.
tipper ram behind cab very loose/swinging about at test.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
left rear fog light not working,testable light =right side ONLY.
light rubbing between left rear wing and road spring.
minor split on right rear lens,fog light section.
rear brakes noisy on roller test.
second prop section joint bolt loose.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
propshaft defective
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N977 KCL is a 1996 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N977 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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N977 KCL is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 July 1996.
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