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AR07 RWL

2007 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

218,863 mi
Last recorded218,863 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit Connect104,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 RWL
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 218,863 miles

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 218,862 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel hose leaking Fuel tank supply pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Joint on bulkhead leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure Abs wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 213,457 miles

Windscreen chipped

Fail 21 Jul 2018 213,387 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Towbar attachment insecure Mounting bolt (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Windscreen chipped

Pass 25 Jul 2017 205,155 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2017 204,949 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 67% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 192,617 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 192,607 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 172,453 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 172,453 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Gearbox mounting defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 152,277 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 152,277 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 132,516 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 132,516 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 111,002 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 89,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 89,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 67,179 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AR07 RWL is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2007 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 104,330 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR07 RWL, 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 19 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AR07 RWL is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 13 July 2007.

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