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N987 FVT

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,623 mi
Last recorded135,623 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 135,623 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

handbrake has very little reserve travel

n/s front wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2009 131,956 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

nearside and offside chassis rails rusting but not to excess

Pass 12 May 2007 129,098 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 129,098 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 122,145 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 122,145 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front 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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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 FVT is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FVT, 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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What year was N987 FVT registered?

N987 FVT is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 April 1996.

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The MOT history for N987 FVT shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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