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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all exposed brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills repaired both os and ns undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle undersealed
all fuel and brake pipes have applied protection not allow full insp
various underbody welded repairs have heavily applied protection not allow full insp
whole underbody and components have applied protection not allow full insp
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front.
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
whole underbody heavily undersealed hampering full corrosion inspection.
Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured at spring eye. (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front.
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
whole underbody heavily undersealed hampering full corrosion inspection.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underbody re under sealed covering welded repairs
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal All underbody recently had been re under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal All underbody recently had been re under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Underbody recently heavily under sealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears (1.1.11 (c))
Just passed on minimum effort on service brake, rears poor effort
Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions All tyres wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
Just passed on minimum effort on service brake, rears poor effort
Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal welded repairs to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill front to rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill front to rear (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside sliding door cannot be opened from outside
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from the load valve to the n\s\r flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from the load valve to the o\s\r flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on the outside (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded inner pipe from the front join to the rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded outer pipe from the front join to the rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from the load valve to the n\s\r flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from the load valve to the o\s\r flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on the outside (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear pipes at compensator. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
O/S sill corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all brake pipes coated in grease
tow bar electrics cover missing
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
O/S sill corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all brake pipes coated in grease
tow bar electrics cover missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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AK53 ROH is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 105,441 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK53 ROH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AK53 ROH is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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