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J100 RYK

1996 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

58,492 mi
Last recorded58,492 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ100 RYK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 58,492 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security STEP (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 57,574 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 56,028 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 53,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2014 210,737 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

complete vehicle underbody covered ion heavy undersealants.

nearside front chassis has plate of welding.

nearside front door edge welded with plates.

Fail 19 Nov 2014 210,737 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

complete vehicle underbody covered ion heavy undersealants.

nearside front door edge welded with plates.

Pass 17 May 2013 209,577 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 208,103 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 206,590 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 205,340 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 205,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 203,514 miles

195 R14 C - Offside rear tyre nearing legal limit

Corrosion at Nearside front floor ( and holed ) - where seat used to be

Nearside rear tyre uneven wear

Offside front tyre very near legal limit

Offside front upper shock absorber mounting splitting

Quite a bit of travel on handbrake

Fail 7 Mar 2009 203,384 miles

Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

195 R14 C - Offside rear tyre nearing legal limit

Corrosion at Nearside front floor ( and holed ) - where seat used to be

Nearside rear tyre uneven wear

Offside front tyre very near legal limit

Offside front upper shock absorber mounting splitting

Quite a bit of travel on handbrake

Pass 15 Mar 2008 199,151 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2008 199,072 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 195,304 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 14 Mar 2007 195,269 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

off side raer 195/14 c tyre wearing on edges

Pass 17 Mar 2006 191,359 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

near side front direction indicator slightly insecure

Pass 3 Nov 2005 190,822 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 190,765 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 190,673 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 190,395 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

low breaking effort l/h rear wheel on h/b

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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J100 RYK is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 J100 RYK, 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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J100 RYK is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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