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N990 JUM

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

84,116 mi
Last recorded84,116 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN990 JUM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 84,116 miles

Headlamp beam pattern weak

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both lightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 83,001 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 81,642 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 81,642 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 79,809 miles

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

Headlamp beam pattern poor

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 78,128 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 78,118 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 76,691 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 76,644 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both headlights - beam pattern poor

Pass 19 Nov 2018 74,825 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

eml on

Pass 9 Nov 2017 72,220 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 70,472 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 68,481 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 68,474 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 65,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 63,726 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 61,749 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 58,990 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 56,032 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 53,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 48,800 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 45,498 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 42,678 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 39,276 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 39,276 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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N990 JUM is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 N990 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N990 JUM registered?

N990 JUM is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 January 1996.

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