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N992 UPC

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2010
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

107,886 mi
Last recorded107,886 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN992 UPC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2009 107,886 miles

CENTRE PROP MOUNTING U/S

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S HANDBRAKE INPROVED BUT STILL 50% OF N/S

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2009 107,775 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

CENTRE PROP MOUNTING U/S

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 99,264 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2008 99,264 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 99,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

N/S REAR UPPER RUNNING LIGHTS ARE BROKEN

Offside Inner Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

REAR CROSSMEMBER IS CORRODED

REAR OUTER HANDBRAKE CABLES ARE IN POOR CONDITION

REAR SECTION IS POORLY FITTED (REAR POSITIONED VERY LOW)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 99,204 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 87,403 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 87,381 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S FRONT SEAT IS REMOVED WITH BELTS

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

REAR INNER LOWER BODY HAS HAD MANY WELDED REPAIRS AND IS FULL OF EXPANDING FOAM

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged 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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N992 UPC is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 N992 UPC, 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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N992 UPC is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 January 1996.

Is N992 UPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N992 UPC shows 8 tests with a 37.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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