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ExpiredMileage
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numerous metal brake pipes rusting in places
off side front inner wheel arch area badly rusting
rear of near side sill and inner sill areas badly rusting away
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded near side outer sill area (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded off side front inner sill / under step area (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded off side outer sill area (5.2.6)
Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure near side rear tyre inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
numerous metal brake pipes rusting in places
off side front inner wheel arch area badly rusting
rear of near side sill and inner sill areas badly rusting away
near side door mirror damaged
off side front tyre inner edge worn very low
some other metal brake pipes rusting in places
Brake pipe excessively corroded near side front pipe under chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outside of near side rear chassis rail behind wheel (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outside of off side rear chassis rail behind wheel (2.4.A.3)
near side door mirror damaged
off side front tyre inner edge worn very low
some other metal brake pipes rusting in places
near side front metal brake pipe under chassis rail rusting
outside of off side and near side rear chassis rails fracturing / rusting
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
near side front metal brake pipe under chassis rail rusting
outside of off side and near side rear chassis rails fracturing / rusting
near side front metal brake pipe rusting under chassis rail
off side front tyre inner edge wearing
off side rear chassis rusting on inside near shock top mount
drivers seat belt deteriorating
offside front anti roll bar link bent
slight inbalance of front brakes
washers could be better
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
drivers seat belt deteriorating
offside front anti roll bar link bent
slight inbalance of front brakes
washers could be better
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Off side anti roll bar lower tread bent
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust box outer cover flaping
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Off side anti roll bar lower tread bent
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust box outer cover flaping
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f brake pad thinner than n/s/f brake pad
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
o/s/f brake pad thinner than n/s/f brake pad
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Spare tyre defective
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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AV53 LFL is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 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 AV53 LFL, 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 23 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AV53 LFL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 October 2003.
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