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AU02 VCW

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

225,104 mi
Last recorded225,104 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 VCW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 225,104 miles

oil leak, windscreen cracked, chassis corrosion sills floors arches

Fail 7 Feb 2017 225,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

oil leak, windscreen cracked, chassis corrosion sills floors arches

Pass 6 Feb 2016 210,804 miles

centre metal brake pipe corrosion

centre prop bearings u/s

Fail 5 Feb 2016 210,804 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

centre metal brake pipe corrosion

centre prop bearings u/s

Pass 11 Nov 2014 200,723 miles

o/s/f seatbelt fluffed, surface corrosion floors, n/s/r metal brake pipe pinched

Pass 7 Nov 2013 194,250 miles

centre prop bearing, front inner sills corroded, play n/s/f hub, front inner arches

Fail 6 Nov 2013 194,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

centre prop bearing, front inner sills corroded, play n/s/f hub, front inner arches

Pass 15 Nov 2012 187,761 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 187,761 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

surface corrosion chassis, centre exhaust deteriorated, metal brake pipe corrosion, n/s/r shocker damp, o/s/f tyre outer edge wearing

excessive oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2011 177,352 miles

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

oil leak, slight bad earth rear lights, brake pedal rubber slight split, o/sf seatbelt slight freying, o/s mirror craked

Fail 1 Aug 2011 177,352 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

oil leak, slight bad earth rear lights, brake pedal rubber slight split, o/sf seatbelt slight freying, o/s mirror craked

Pass 10 Aug 2009 156,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 156,350 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 136,993 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 136,991 miles

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

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 124,026 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 124,026 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jul 2005 107,808 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 107,785 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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AU02 VCW is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 AU02 VCW, 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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AU02 VCW is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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