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N98 DWM

1996 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

166,849 mi
Last recorded166,849 miles
Recorded on30 May 2008
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN98 DWM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2008 166,849 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 166,849 miles

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

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2008 162,895 miles

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

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

Nearside 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 149,330 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 149,330 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 May 2006 144,173 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

battery insecure

clutch pedal rubber missing.

corrosion to n/s/f step.

o/s/f lower ball joint gaiter splitting.

slight`LIFT` o/s steering arm.

Fail 19 May 2006 144,173 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

clutch pedal rubber missing.

corrosion to n/s/f step.

nail in n/s/f tyre.

o/s/f/ball joint gaiter splitting.

power steering efficiency low./heavy.

slight lift o/s steering arm

Pass 8 Jun 2005 138,038 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 138,038 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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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N98 DWM is a 1996 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N98 DWM, 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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N98 DWM is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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