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AJ02 PWO

2002 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

209,863 mi
Last recorded209,863 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 PWO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 209,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

rear of cab corroded/damaged o/s.

Pass 1 Nov 2024 209,087 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp

Nearside Rear wheel arch missing

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive damaged (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

various body bolts lose or missing

various chassis corrosion

Fail 29 Oct 2024 209,087 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp

Nearside Rear wheel arch missing

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive damaged (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

various body bolts lose or missing

various chassis corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2023 205,923 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs corroded on the inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear prop shaft center bearing has slight movement. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

various oil leaks.

various underside corroded.

Fail 22 Aug 2023 205,923 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs corroded on the inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear prop shaft center bearing has slight movement. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

various oil leaks.

various underside corroded.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 200,814 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible steel pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of cab , level with floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer sill / rear of cab damaged , not affecting seatbelt mountings

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cab floor to rear of drivers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top of chassis below bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2022 200,389 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to load sensing valve x 2 , marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing Rear body wider than 2100mm (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Forward face of cross member by spring eye , marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing ahead of strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Between flexi hoses , marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing Rear body wider than 2100mm (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cab floor to rear of drivers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of cab level with floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper face of chassis before bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 197,811 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 194,170 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 194,170 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 190,804 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 190,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 185,837 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 185,830 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 179,431 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 179,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 170,048 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 169,976 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 115,580 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 155,804 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 143,138 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2012 127,286 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 110,500 miles

Exhaust clamp holding mount together at front.

Exhaust deteriorated in places.

Middle position light on offside inoperative.

Spare tyre worn on one edge.

Fail 25 May 2011 110,042 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust deteriorated in places.

Middle position light on offside inoperative.

Exhaust clamp holding mount together at front.

Spare tyre worn on one edge.

Pass 29 May 2010 91,079 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 91,079 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 75,630 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 75,367 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 75,367 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 70,720 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 70,720 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 58,694 miles

nail in tyre

Fail 1 Dec 2005 58,694 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nail in tyre

Fail 25 Nov 2005 58,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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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AJ02 PWO is a 2002 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 AJ02 PWO, 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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AJ02 PWO is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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