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ExpiredMileage
118,797 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery earth cable fouling on steering rack coupling
Battery insecure
Body floor rear cross member corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front brake disc inner scored
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery earth cable fouling on steering rack coupling
Battery insecure
Body floor rear cross member corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front brake disc inner scored
Brake stationary pin has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both front arches corroded
drivers sill corroded
gearbox exaust mounting cracked but still securing exaust
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear mudgaurd corroded.
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Rear crossmember corroded
front crossmember slightly corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
metal part on both front flexi brake pipes corroded
vehicle underbody and tipper body corroded and deteriorated
Brake lever excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
metal part of both front brake flexi hoses corroded
vehicle tipper body corroded and deteriorated
vehicle underbody corroded and deteriorated
Brake lever excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
metal part of both front brake flexi hoses corroded
vehicle tipper body corroded and deteriorated
vehicle underbody corroded and deteriorated
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N986 DWM is a 1996 Ford Transit in Green 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 N986 DWM, 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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N986 DWM is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 May 1996.
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