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N983 OAX

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

183,897 mi
Last recorded183,897 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN983 OAX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 183,897 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

Front prop shaft mount deteriorated

Nearside Front crossmember behind wheel corroded

Nearside Rear lights interacting slightly

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Rear gaiter insecure on shock absorber

poor repairs carried out to inner & outer sills

various welding repairs have been carried out and fibreglass repairs

Fail 28 Oct 2016 183,894 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front number plate deteriorated

Front prop shaft mount deteriorated

Nearside Front crossmember behind wheel corroded

Nearside Rear lights interacting slightly

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Rear gaiter insecure on shock absorber

various welding repairs have been carried out and fibreglass repairs

Pass 16 Oct 2015 180,919 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all round rusty

oil leak

rear floor rusty

slight exhaust blow

Fail 2 Oct 2015 180,806 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing by skockabsorber (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor by shockabsorber (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outriger by subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all round rusty

oil leak

rear floor rusty

slight exhaust blow

Pass 16 Oct 2014 180,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust very rusty

Fail 10 Oct 2014 180,383 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust very rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2013 180,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside rear inner arch panels has surface corrosion

several welding repairs carried out to underside of vehicle also heavilly undersilled

Fail 17 Oct 2013 180,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside rear inner arch panels has surface corrosion

several welding repairs carried out to underside of vehicle also heavilly undersilled

Pass 19 Oct 2012 179,624 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

nearside outer sill holed but not within 30 cms of a component

several welding repairs carried out to underside chassis and inner sills

Fail 11 Oct 2012 179,610 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

nearside outer sill holed but not within 30 cms of a component

several welding repairs carried out to underside chassis and inner sills

Pass 6 Oct 2011 179,223 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

various other light corrosion areas and welding carried out around vehicle

Fail 22 Sep 2011 17,802 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

various other light corrosion areas and welding carried out around vehicle

Pass 24 Sep 2010 176,878 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2010 176,821 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2009 171,606 miles

3x washer jets not covering windscreen

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2009 171,601 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

3x washer jets not covering windscreen

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside number plate light dim

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2008 167,498 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 167,498 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 165,068 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 165,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 158,683 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 158,683 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

1.BRAKE FLUID LEVEL CLOSE TO MIN LEVEL MARK. †. †2.INNER FACE OF FRONT DISCS IN POOR CONDITION. †. †3.METAL BRAKE PIPE SURFACES GETTING SCABBY. †. †4.OSR TYRE IS ON 2.0mm. †. †5.NSF TYRE WEARING SMOOTH ON INNER QUARTER.

Pass 5 Jul 2005 156,497 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bumper insecure

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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N983 OAX is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 N983 OAX, 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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N983 OAX is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 June 1996.

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