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N104 MWV

1996 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,203 mi
Last recorded170,203 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN104 MWV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2014 170,203 miles

Nearside front inner rack end slight play in ball joint

Offside front tyre slightly cracked

Oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2014 170,183 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside front inner rack end slight play in ball joint

Offside front tyre slightly cracked

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2013 154,679 miles

CORROSION TO UNDERBODY PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST

EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS TO PRESCRIBED AREAS

Pass 8 Mar 2012 144,145 miles

CORROSION TO NEARSIDE WHEEL ARCH AREA BUT NOT RESULTING IN SHARP EDGES

OFFSIDE FRONT DOORSTEP AREA CORRODED TO EXCESS BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA AT TIME OF TEST

PARKING BRAKE LEVER LOOSE

Fail 7 Mar 2012 144,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c) DANGEROUS

CORROSION TO NEARSIDE WHEEL ARCH AREA BUT NOT RESULTING IN SHARP EDGES

OFFSIDE FRONT DOORSTEP AREA CORRODED TO EXCESS BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA AT TIME OF TEST

PARKING BRAKE LEVER LOOSE

BATTERY INSECURE

Pass 8 Mar 2011 131,597 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 129,809 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 128,367 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 127,372 miles

centre probshaft support bearing worn

windscreen has slight damage

Fail 16 Jan 2008 127,372 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

centre probshaft support bearing worn

windscreen has slight damage

Pass 15 Jan 2007 123,058 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 123,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 24 Jan 2006 107,396 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 107,396 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2006 107,133 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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N104 MWV is a 1996 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N104 MWV, 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 N104 MWV registered?

N104 MWV is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 March 1996.

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