MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,925 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipes to front flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower panel affecting rear spring eye mount areas (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both front inner wings / chassis legs filled with filler local to (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear chassis legs local to brake component holed and corroded. (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear inner sills along sill lips local to suspension holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear inner wings and chassis legs under arches local to leaf spring front and rear eye mount areas (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front to rear brake pipes corroded.
Nearside and offside front step sill corroded.
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering member (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassi section (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/rear inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
n/s/f inner wing corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Handbrake travel slightly high
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
N/S outer sill crushed and distorted at the front but outside prescribed areas.
O/S outer sill corroded and holed behind drivers door, outside prescribed areas.
Side door catch loose but door closes securely
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs wearing thin.
N/S outer sill crushed and distorted at the front but outside prescribed areas.
O/S outer sill corroded and holed behind drivers door, outside prescribed areas.
Side door catch loose but door closes securely
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE52 MTO is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 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 AE52 MTO, 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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AE52 MTO is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 September 2002.
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