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AO52 VGA

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

262,164 mi
Last recorded262,164 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 VGA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 262,164 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2018 262,158 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step / sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2017 245,159 miles

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

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Jun 2017 245,159 miles

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

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

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2017 245,156 miles

Central Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Statutory seat belt missing total of 9 (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Entrance/exit door damaged but not likely to cause injury centre window glass (6.2.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake back plate misty of oil

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

Offside Rear brake back plate misty of oil

Pass 23 Oct 2015 239,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 239,768 miles

Centre Inner Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ex/box (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 219,723 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 219,723 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 219,663 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 219,663 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 219,946 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 219,946 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 219,701 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 219,701 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 219,632 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 219,607 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 219,518 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 219,557 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 219,531 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2009 205,060 miles

rear foot brake slightly uneven application

stonechip o/s windscreen

Fail 5 Aug 2009 205,057 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

rear foot brake slightly uneven application

stonechip o/s windscreen

Pass 4 Aug 2008 167,384 miles

stoneship on windscreen

Pass 1 Aug 2007 124,874 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 93,449 miles

O/S/F trye is feathing on inner to markers but no cords showing

Please note that power steerring fliud is on mininium

Please note there is very slight movement in rear spring bushes

Pleease Note this vehicle has been brought into us by main dealer Reg Vardy for MOT

This vehicle has no evidence of being pay or reward and the main dealer who asked us to MOT this vehicle did not state if it is pay or reward so the vehicle has been tested as a non pay and reward mini bus

o/s/r trye close to markers

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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AO52 VGA is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO52 VGA, 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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AO52 VGA is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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