MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,264 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear load bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Outer sill corroding but not seriously weakened
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear load bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear load bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Outer sill corroding but not seriously weakened
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear load bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded but not excessively
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded but not excessively
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs pitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres low
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
slight noise nearside and offside front wheel bearings
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AK03 DWY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 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 AK03 DWY, 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 23 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AK03 DWY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 March 2003.
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