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L13 SOS

1996 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,713 mi
Last recorded58,713 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 SOS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2009 58,713 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

rear diff leaking

rear floor area corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2008 54,607 miles

Propshaft component defective

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

oil leak at rear diff casing

Battery insecure

Fail 17 Jul 2008 54,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

oil leak at rear diff casing

Battery insecure

Propshaft component defective

Pass 20 Jun 2007 47,906 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 47,906 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 39,962 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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L13 SOS is a 1996 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L13 SOS, 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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L13 SOS is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 January 1996.

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