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AJ52 YYV

2002 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

167,025 mi
Last recorded167,025 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 YYV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 May 2023 167,025 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to o/s/f wheel bearing security (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis leg >30cm from seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired insecure (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 155,610 miles

Central exhaust box corroded not blowing

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear chassis corroded and holed not within 30cm of body or suspension mountings

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 May 2022 155,602 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central exhaust box corroded not blowing

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear chassis corroded and holed not within 30cm of body or suspension mountings

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 155,590 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s + o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly worn inner + cracked to cords in outter tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s + o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring hanger area at rear (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system poor condition

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch area corroded

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake low (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive aux belt comtaminated (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s + o/s chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel arches corroded front and rear

Pass 9 Sep 2020 152,500 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 149,665 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 149,639 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced and outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 143,710 miles

brake pipes lightly corroded in places

oil leak from engine

underside corroded in places

Pass 31 Jul 2017 136,115 miles

Rear Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Jul 2017 136,115 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Aug 2016 130,164 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 130,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 120,550 miles

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)

both outer sills corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2015 120,547 miles

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

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

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)

both outer sills corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 115,549 miles

new front brake pads and discs fitted. new o/s/f coils spring and drive shaft fitted. new hand brake cable fitted. new rear wheel cylinders fitted.

Pass 5 Jul 2013 109,852 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 109,852 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 102,304 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 101,709 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

o/s rear wheel baering slightly noisey.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 96,817 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 84,714 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 70,677 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 18 Sep 2008 70,677 miles

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

o/s rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 6 Sep 2007 53,698 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 53,698 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 40,569 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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AJ52 YYV is a 2002 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AJ52 YYV, 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 YYV is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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