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N977 OAY

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,061 mi
Last recorded110,061 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN977 OAY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2014 110,061 miles

water pump leaking

Pass 17 Jul 2013 106,308 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 100,795 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 97,000 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 87,123 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 73,618 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front to rear steel b/pipe corroded, not excessive.

n/s/f + o/s/f upper strut top mounting area corroded, not considered excessive.

n/s/f tyre scrubbing outer tread.

Fail 21 Jul 2009 73,595 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front to rear steel b/pipe corroded, not excessive.

n/s/f + o/s/f upper strut top mounting area corroded, not considered excessive.

n/s/f tyre scrubbing outer tread.

n/s/r tyre low in pressure.

Pass 25 Jul 2008 64,079 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2008 64,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 53,235 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 51,285 miles

rear cross member holed and corroded out side prescribed area

Pass 11 Oct 2005 48,959 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 48,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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N977 OAY is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OAY, 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 OAY is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 February 1996.

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