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N988 JUM

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,493 mi
Last recorded80,493 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN988 JUM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 80,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 76,652 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 73,282 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 69,709 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 66,606 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 64,970 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 63,815 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 63,018 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 63,018 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2017 61,492 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 61,488 miles

Battery insecure both (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 59,553 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 56,860 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2014 55,761 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2014 55,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 54,411 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 51,940 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s and o/s front tyre walls cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2011 50,283 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 48,246 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 44,584 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 44,183 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 44,140 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 40,859 miles

prop centre bearing worn

Pass 18 Mar 2006 38,049 miles

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 JUM is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 N988 JUM, 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 JUM is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 April 1996.

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