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2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

166,839 mi
Last recorded166,839 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration866 APO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 166,839 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 166,831 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 165,519 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 164,415 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 162,330 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 159,828 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))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 159,822 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 155,434 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 153,587 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2019 153,587 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 152,786 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to tipper body

Fail 11 Apr 2018 152,786 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOTH nearside and offside bottom ball joint covers split but still preventing ingress of dirt

Corrosion on tipper body

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Both tyres cracking

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion half way down o/s chassis

Slight corrosion on both outer sills on cab

Slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 150,842 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill on cab slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer sill on cab slightly corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer tyre wall

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

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

corrosion on underside of tipper body

Fail 6 Apr 2017 150,842 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer sill on cab slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer sill on cab slightly corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer tyre wall

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

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

corrosion on underside of tipper body

Pass 5 Apr 2016 147,963 miles

Front tyres scrubbing inner edges

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 147,050 miles

brake pipes to front flexes and rear cylinders getting corroded

front and rear chassis rails getting corroded

small chip offside windscreen

some play rear drop links

some play steering rack

Fail 26 Mar 2015 147,050 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake pipes to front flexes and rear cylinders getting corroded

front and rear chassis rails getting corroded

small chip offside windscreen

some play rear drop links

some play steering rack

Pass 19 Mar 2014 146,286 miles

brake pipes to front flexes getting corroded

front wishbone bushes getting perished

fuel tank straps getting corroded

offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

small chip offside windscreen

some corrosion front and rear chassis rails

some play steering rack

Pass 27 Mar 2013 145,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 143,579 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 143,579 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 139,891 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 139,891 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 131,955 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 123,274 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 112,373 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 96,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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866 APO is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2002 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 114,966 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 866 APO, 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 24 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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866 APO is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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