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AJ02 SFO

2002 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

174,276 mi
Last recorded174,276 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 SFO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 174,276 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 170,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 168,034 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 165,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outter (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 163,329 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rig (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 161,208 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced VARIOUS AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 155,247 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced variours (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 148,896 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 143,179 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion INNER WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion WHEEL INNER ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 136,704 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 128,258 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 116,397 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 107,845 miles

gas not working at time of test

Pass 27 Sep 2011 94,842 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 94,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Sep 2010 83,174 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 13 Sep 2010 83,171 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front brake discs worn and pitted

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 25 Sep 2009 73,418 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2008 63,145 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 45,454 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 44,309 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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AJ02 SFO is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 AJ02 SFO, 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 SFO is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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