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N987 HAT

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

219,947 mi
Last recorded219,947 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 219,947 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

O/S inner sill step corroded and holed not prescribed

O/S/F indicator slightly insecure

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides front

Rear diff oil leaks

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

heavy corrosion to underside and front and rear suspension components

multiple welding repairs carried out to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 May 2025 216,281 miles

Front both sides front cross member corroded and holed not prescribed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to underside, front and rear suspention components

Fail 14 May 2025 216,273 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at front spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at rear spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower 'b' post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at front spring mount also bracket corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at rear spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis at front subframe mount to inner arch corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch. top shocker mount corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis at front subframe mount to inner arch corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch area. top shocker mount corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering rear cross member above rear axle (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front both sides front cross member corroded and holed not prescribed

Nearside Rear chassis above axle corroded and holed not precribed

Offside Rear chassis above axle corroded and holed not prescribed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to underside, front and rear suspention components

Pass 7 Jun 2024 211,801 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle has excessive welding

Fail 15 May 2024 211,796 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength ALL FRONT END (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength INNER WINGS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength NSF/OSF INNER AND OUTTER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength SHOCKER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength FULL CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

NOT SAFE TO DRIVE

Pass 11 May 2023 207,637 miles

Offside Front vehicle is leaning to one side plus coil spring appears weak

extensive welding carried out to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 May 2022 204,096 miles

Offside Front vehicle is leaning to one side plus coil spring appears weak

propshaft bearing has wear

Fail 28 Apr 2022 204,089 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced various places including wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced various places including wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced various places including wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced various places including wheel arch plus floor areas plus leaf spring mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front vehicle is leaning to one side plus coil spring appears weak

Pass 23 Nov 2020 197,986 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 189,857 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 184,370 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

bad engine oil leak

general heavy corrosion and repairs to underside of vehicle sills inner sills steps chassis outrigger and front and rear crossmembers and floor brazzers

load sensing valve removed

o/s rear tyre badly deteriorated in treads and sidewalls

Fail 15 May 2018 184,151 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmenber and inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

bad engine oil leak

battery slightly insecure

general corrosion and repairs to under side sills sill steps chassis inner wings floor brasser bars front and rear crossmembers

o/s rear tyre badly deteriorated in treads and sidewalls

Pass 22 May 2017 178,356 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2017 178,209 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering x2 (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering x2 (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 171,728 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2016 171,400 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near leaf spring front mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 164,598 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 164,528 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 157,071 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 149,987 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to offside sill (non prescribed area)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 143,719 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 136,380 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 129,768 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 122,267 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 117,715 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 11,562 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 11,278 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Mar 2006 100,483 miles

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2006 100,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak

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 HAT is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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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N987 HAT is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 May 1996.

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