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A17 FRS

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,680 mi
Last recorded168,680 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 FRS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 168,680 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 168,002 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 176,736 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 167,736 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2022 166,899 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 165,394 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 164,040 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 162,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 13 Nov 2019 162,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 8 Nov 2018 155,711 miles

Clutch Pedal Rubber Missing

N/S Mirror Cover Missing

O/S Inner Wing Corroded

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 Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyres Slightly Perished

Fail 8 Nov 2018 155,711 miles

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch Pedal Rubber Missing

N/S Mirror Cover Missing

O/S Inner Wing Corroded

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 Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyres Slightly Perished

Pass 6 Nov 2017 149,260 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

Offside Front Inner wheel arch slight corrsion

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

all 4 rear tyres perished and cracking in tread

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 7 Nov 2016 144,507 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Nov 2016 144,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Nov 2016 144,507 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2015 138,090 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Possible Wheel Bearing Noise From N/S/F

Pass 24 Oct 2014 135,053 miles

N/S/F inner Tyre Wall Has Wear Marks

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2014 135,038 miles

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

N/S/F inner Tyre Wall Has Wear Marks

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2013 129,410 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 129,380 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2012 125,932 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 117,692 miles

Oil leak

front discs corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2010 113,231 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 107,866 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 107,866 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 101,252 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2007 86,150 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 62,670 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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A17 FRS is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A17 FRS, 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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A17 FRS is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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