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71 AS

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

100,358 mi
Last recorded100,358 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration71 AS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 100,358 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 100,356 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 92,422 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 92,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 87,057 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 66,801 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 66,799 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 54,052 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 54,049 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 39,024 miles

Central Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced unable to inspect body/ subframes as vehicle to dirty looks to have been into a ditch or off road (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear shocker bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 39,024 miles

Central Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear pads worn low on metal backing (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced unable to inspect body/ subframes as vehicle to dirty looks to have been into a ditch or off road (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear shocker bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 23,733 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 23,733 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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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71 AS is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2016 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 78,626 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 71 AS, 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 10 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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71 AS is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2016.

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