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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer cill and step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer cill and step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body corrosion
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body corrosion
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D types (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Various under body corrosion
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill/step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D types (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Various under body corrosion
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front D types (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (after load sensing valve) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slight noise
Oil leak ()
ignition key worn
Both front shock absorbers going weak
Both rear floor pans to wheel arches corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust getting deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Propshaft centre deteriorated
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear axle has slight end float
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Inner sills steps corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front Inner wheel arches (5.2.6)
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front shock absorbers going weak
Both rear floor pans to wheel arches corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust getting deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Propshaft centre deteriorated
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear axle has slight end float
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Inner sills steps corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front Inner wheel arches (5.2.6)
Both outer sills corroded
Centre exhaust deteriorated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Both outer sills corroded
Centre exhaust deteriorated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f steering rack innerjoint has slight play
Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f steering rack innerjoint has slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear door damaged
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AK02 VWL is a 2002 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 AK02 VWL, 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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AK02 VWL is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 April 2002.
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