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F18 KEJ

1996 Ford Transit

Multi-colour Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,717 mi
Last recorded119,717 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF18 KEJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 119,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Slightly leaking

Fail 11 Mar 2026 119,717 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Slightly leaking

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 118,940 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 111,788 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 101,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 95,186 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 95,186 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 79,879 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 79,879 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 65,738 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 65,738 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 43,824 miles

Front Slight Oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 42,547 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 42,547 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 40,286 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 38,642 miles

slight engine oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2015 38,632 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2014 36,942 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 34,483 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2013 34,478 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside front wheel arch slight corrosion

offside front steering arm slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2012 32,935 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

both front wipers smearing slightly

offside rear tyre has cut almost reaching ply

Pass 15 Sep 2011 30,180 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 28,085 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2009 25,945 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 23,727 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 21,516 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 21,495 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 19,051 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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F18 KEJ is a 1996 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 F18 KEJ, 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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What year was F18 KEJ registered?

F18 KEJ is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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