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AJ52 AEW

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

198,796 mi
Last recorded198,796 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 AEW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2015 198,796 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear diff noisy

Fail 17 Apr 2015 198,795 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear diff noisy

Pass 29 Mar 2014 192,058 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front steps and inner sills corroded

drivers outter door handle poor in operation

engine oil leak

front centre exhaust silencer outter cover deteriorated

front registration plate poor

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

movement in both front inner steering rack ends

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s front brake pipe corroded

o/s front inner arch corroded at scuttle drain exit

o/s rear chassis corrded but not within a prescribed area

rear centre prop mounting worn

Fail 29 Mar 2014 192,058 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both front steps and inner sills corroded

drivers outter door handle poor in operation

engine oil leak

front centre exhaust silencer outter cover deteriorated

front registration plate poor

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

movement in both front inner steering rack ends

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s front brake pipe corroded

o/s front inner arch corroded at scuttle drain exit

o/s rear chassis corrded but not within a prescribed area

rear centre prop mounting worn

Pass 12 Apr 2013 184,239 miles

2nd prop mount worn.

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

o/s/f brake pipe under bonnet across bulk head corroded.

play in o/s of rack.

slight play in o/s bottom ball joint.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 177,192 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 169,516 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 155,084 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 139,686 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 21 Nov 2008 139,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 121,393 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 120,895 miles

slight play to off side steering rack near side front tyre wearing low

Fail 31 Oct 2007 120,895 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

steering rack slight play near side front tyre wearing low

Pass 27 Nov 2006 99,569 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 99,569 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 87,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Knock in steering rack

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

Fail 11 Nov 2005 87,763 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Knock in steering rack

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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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AJ52 AEW is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AJ52 AEW, 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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AJ52 AEW is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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