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N987 CUK

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

127,897 mi
Last recorded127,897 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN987 CUK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 127,897 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 127,470 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 127,042 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 126,504 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 126,069 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Sep 2017 126,066 miles

Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Aug 2016 124,790 miles

Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn just on limit (2.4.G.4d)

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

Front wiper blades split on edges

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre worn close to wear bars

slight bind on both front brakes

Pass 20 Aug 2015 124,426 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front slight play in steering rack arm

power steering belt slightly loose

Pass 21 Aug 2014 122,579 miles

1.slight play in o/s steering rack end 2.slight bind on o/s front brake

Fail 21 Aug 2014 122,579 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

1.slight play in o/s steering rack end 2.slight bind on o/s front brake

Pass 25 Jul 2013 121,991 miles

1.slight blow on front exhaust flexi and centre exhaust 2.slight play in both front steering rack ends 3.slight bind on o/s front brake and n/s rear

Pass 24 Jul 2012 121,255 miles

1.longish handbrake travel 2.slight play in n/s rack end inner joint 3.slight bind on both front brakes

Pass 29 Jul 2011 120,302 miles

1. play in ns rack arm just on limit, 2 slight play in offside rack arm, 3 many welded repairs, 4 surface corrosion of most structural components.5. slight bind on all brakes.

Pass 7 May 2010 119,149 miles

1.oil leaks 2.surface corrosion of front to rear brake pipe 3.front brake discs poor corroded and pitted near limit 4.slight play in both front steering rack ends

5. exhaust system corroded 6.propshaft front centre bearing worn

Fail 22 Apr 2010 119,143 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

1.oil leaks 2.surface corrosion of front to rear brake pipe 3.front brake discs poor corroded and pitted near limit 4.slight play in both front steering rack ends

5. exhaust system corroded 6.propshaft front centre bearing worn

Pass 24 Oct 2008 117,513 miles

1.surface corrosion of o/s front brake pipe 2.slight play in both front wheel bearings and steering rack ends 3.slight corrosion of rear chassis near upperr shocker mounts 4.o/s front brake pads worn just on limit

Pass 5 Feb 2007 114,106 miles

1.n/s front tyre low on tread †2.slight play in both front steering rack ends just on limit †3.front brake discs worn and corroded on edges †4.long handbrake travel †5.surface corrosion of o/s front front to rear and rear brake pipes

Pass 27 Jan 2006 110,162 miles

1.surface corrosion on front cross member †2.engine oil leaks †3.slight play in steering rack and front wheel bearings †4.surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe †5.coolant low

Fail 20 Jan 2006 110,122 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

1.surface corrosion on front cross member † 2.engine oil leaks †3.slight play in steering rack and front wheel bearings †4/o/s/f tyre punctured †5.surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe †6.coolant level low †

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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N987 CUK is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 N987 CUK, 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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N987 CUK is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 June 1996.

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