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N977 XOM

1996 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

54,125 mi
Last recorded54,125 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN977 XOM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2010 54,125 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 70,922 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 69,717 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 69,717 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 67,992 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 63,712 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 63,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 58,269 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2005 58,202 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 XOM is a 1996 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 XOM, 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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What year was N977 XOM registered?

N977 XOM is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 February 1996.

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