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AU52 AAV

2002 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

155,163 mi
Last recorded155,163 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 AAV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2015 155,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 23 Aug 2014 143,733 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both exhaust boxes seperating

Fail 22 Aug 2014 143,733 miles

Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both exhaust boxes seperating

Pass 23 Aug 2013 134,778 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

corrosion to nearside front floor pan

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear lens damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2012 126,796 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake peddle rubber split

Fail 25 Aug 2012 126,789 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake peddle rubber split

Pass 18 Aug 2011 113,253 miles

Front fog lights inoperative

brake & clutch peddle rubbers are wearing & will require replacing soon.

spare wheel carrier incomplete (no spare fitted) & has corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2010 93,503 miles

The near side rear light unit has some damage present.

both front suspension arms (rear bushes) are degrading.

exhaust very rusty and in poor condition.

rear axle brake pipe and front to rear brake pipes have some corrosion present.

spare wheel carrier (on rear floor) has corrosion.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 82,892 miles

The metal brake pipe crossing rear axle has some corrosion present.

The offside front brake has slight binding (found only by rotating by hand - not visible on clocks).

near side track rod end rubber boot has damage.

offside mirror outer case has some damage.

stone chip in zone B of windscreen.

the exhaust centre box outer skin has heavy corrosion (inner skin is still sound).

the near side front tyre when rotated has particles possibly balls of rubber rolling around inside (usually caused from a tyre running flat).

the offside & near side front tyres have some damage to outer side walls.

Pass 5 Aug 2008 76,448 miles

Near side bottom ball joint rubber boot has some damage.

Near side track rod end boot has some damage.

the wind screen has stone chips in zone B.

visability for assessing front brake pad wear is poor but it appears the front inner brake pads are wearing low.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 68,231 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 68,227 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 56,379 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 56,370 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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AU52 AAV is a 2002 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AU52 AAV, 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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AU52 AAV is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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