MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,697 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front tyre worn inside edge
offside rear wheel arch damaged and corroding
slight chip and scratch in windscreen
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front tyre worn inside edge
offside rear wheel arch damaged and corroding
slight chip and scratch in windscreen
chips in screen
hasp + staple fitted to rear doors
o/s + n/s inner sill area hole and corroded
o/s/r body damaged
rear doors poor condition
rear prop shaft centre bearing collasped
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
chips in screen
hasp + staple fitted to rear doors
o/s + n/s inner sill area hole and corroded
o/s/r body damaged
rear doors poor condition
rear prop shaft centre bearing collasped
battery loose
chip in screen
near side and offside sill step corroding
rear doors secured with hasp and staple
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
batt loose
chip in screen
clutch anti slip device missing
front brake discs poor condition
n/s sill centre corroded not within prescribed area
o/s sill/step corroded not within prescribed area
rear doors secured with hasp and staple
rear prop shaft bearing collasped
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N979 DME is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N979 DME, 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 N979 DME registered?
N979 DME is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 June 1996.
Is N979 DME safe to buy?
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