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AK02 VWL

2002 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

168,270 mi
Last recorded168,270 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 VWL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2021 168,270 miles

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))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 168,261 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 161,125 miles

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))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 160,913 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 151,760 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 151,655 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 143,514 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 136,845 miles

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)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 135,842 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 126,892 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 126,708 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 116,862 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 116,859 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 107,782 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2013 107,644 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 97,520 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 97,309 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 87,582 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 87,582 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 79,647 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 79,647 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 72,666 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 72,666 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 65,879 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 65,879 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 59,530 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2006 47,615 miles

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

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

rear door damaged

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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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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