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A12 OYR

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

173,272 mi
Last recorded173,272 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 OYR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2015 173,272 miles

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

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

Offside floor corroded at door step

Oil leak

Rear floor corroded at wheel arches

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 173,272 miles

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

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

Offside floor corroded at door step

Oil leak

Rear floor corroded at wheel arches

Pass 25 Feb 2014 165,202 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside floor corroded at door step

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2013 155,668 miles

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 140,076 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 122,911 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 122,907 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

brake fluid getting low

front pads getting low

slight corrosion on front coil springs

Pass 9 Apr 2008 100,047 miles

both front wiper blades starting to smear

cuts in nsf tyre

tyre readings osf 3mm nsf 3mm osr 8mm nsr 9mm

Fail 9 Apr 2008 100,047 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front wiper blades starting to smear

cuts in nsf tyre

tyre readings osf 3mm nsf 3mm osr 8mm nsr 9mm

Fail 12 Apr 2007 79,469 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 79,469 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 64,090 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 64,090 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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A12 OYR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 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 A12 OYR, 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 23 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A12 OYR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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