MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,918 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor seat mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting point in 2 areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and floor seat mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting point in 3 areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear mounting point and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corner piece and rear mounting point (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
water leak at front of engine
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at tail pipe and rear silencer (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported at tail pipe (7.1.1)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
offside front tyre perished
slight corrossion underside of vehicle
nearside front outer sill slightly corroded below door step
nearside front sill slightly corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front sill slightly corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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N979 RBB is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 N979 RBB, 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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N979 RBB is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 March 1996.
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