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N988 HSX

1996 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,065 mi
Last recorded129,065 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN988 HSX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 129,065 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

accellerator pedal broken

o/s/r hand brake cable fouling rear wheel

Fail 13 Sep 2012 129,060 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper All position lamps excessively damaged so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper excessively worn (2.4.B.5)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

accellerator pedal broken

o/s/r hand brake cable fouling rear wheel

Pass 14 Sep 2011 119,084 miles

Oil leak

front wings both sides corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2011 119,064 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

front wings both sides corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2010 116,416 miles

Oil leak

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

corrsion on front wheel arches

Fail 9 Jul 2010 116,413 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

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

corrsion on front wheel arches

Pass 10 Jul 2009 113,400 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 113,384 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 107,040 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 107,040 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2007 90,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 90,309 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 84,356 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 84,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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N988 HSX is a 1996 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N988 HSX, 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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N988 HSX is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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