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J80 RAG

1996 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

145,053 mi
Last recorded145,053 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ80 RAG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 145,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jul 2024 144,657 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 142,650 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 142,512 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases engine side egr and inter pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel rears (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 138,642 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 138,578 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 134,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear mudwing loose

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

eml on pre 2008

front outriggers corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2020 130,039 miles

Front outriggers corrosion

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper shock absorber mounting prescribed area corroding

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

eml lit but vehicle pre 01/07/2008 so is not required

Pass 10 Jun 2019 126,357 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 121,657 miles

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

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

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

park brake link rod support bracket broken

Fail 4 Jun 2018 121,657 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake link rod support bracket broken

Pass 6 Jun 2017 116,302 miles

Front bumper Area mounting corroded .N/S/F and O/S/F.

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a crack outside the swept area outside zone A that does not restrict the drivers view.

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush And offside rear lower. (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak Engine Area. ()

oil leak at differential pan seal Area.

Fail 5 Jun 2017 116,275 miles

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Front bumper Area mounting corroded .N/S/F and O/S/F.

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a crack outside the swept area outside zone A that does not restrict the drivers view.

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush And offside rear lower. (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak Engine Area. ()

oil leak at differential pan seal Area.

Pass 31 May 2016 109,306 miles

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

heavily undersealed

oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2015 107,325 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 107,257 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 107,257 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 106,972 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 106,950 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 106,808 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Fail 25 Feb 2008 103,161 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 103,161 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 102,332 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 102,332 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (6.2.1e)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 98,711 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 98,709 miles

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

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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J80 RAG is a 1996 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 J80 RAG, 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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J80 RAG is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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