MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,282 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount (2.4.A.3)
slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and outer sills and wheel arches
Body has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all four (2.4.A.3)
advise corrosion to chassis rails
corrosion to body
corrosion to floor
corrosion to wheelarches
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed making inspection of underside of vehicle difficult
hole in floor o/s rear
wear to indicator stalk
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
hole in floor o/s rear
wear to indicator stalk
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
corrosion to floor and sills
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
corrosion to floor and sills
vehicle has had a substantual amount of weld and has all been paint thick with under seal
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside 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 Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise corrosion to floor and sills
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise corrosion to floor and sills
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N986 HAT is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 N986 HAT, 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 HAT is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 May 1996.
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