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188,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TRANSVERSE PIPE UNDER BONNET. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT CENTRE SECTION OF MAIN PIPE UNDER FLOOR OF VAN. (1.1.11 (c))
Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn CONNECTING LINK BUSHES WORN. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn LOWER ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative OPERATING ARM SEIZED. (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TRANSVERSE PIPE UNDER BONNET. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported TRANSVERSE PIPE. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT CENTRE SECTION OF MAIN PIPE UNDER FLOOR OF VAN. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective FIXING IS PARTLY BROKEN (3.4 (b) (i))
Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Forward section of offside main brake pipe along underside of vehicle. (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear brake load sensing valve to nearside rear flexible brake pipe link pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM - REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play END-FLOAT (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM - REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play END-FLOAT (2.6.2)
Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flashing with trafficator. (1.1.A.3f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint LOWER ARM (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded Forward section of offside main brake pipe along underside of vehicle. (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear brake load sensing valve to nearside rear flexible brake pipe link pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM - REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play END-FLOAT (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM - REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play END-FLOAT (2.6.2)
Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front section of offside main pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Lower edges of nearside and offside outer body sills are slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TRANSVERSE pipe - inside bonnet compartment. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm - rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load sensing valve to flexible hose connecting pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm - rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit JUST LEGAL (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake is just legal at 16%.
Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Wheel trims fitted to all four road wheels, obstructing inspection of nuts, studs, etc.
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by operation of indicator light. (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Lower arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front section of offside main pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Lower edges of nearside and offside outer body sills are slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TRANSVERSE pipe - inside bonnet compartment. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm - rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load sensing valve to flexible hose connecting pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm - rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit JUST LEGAL (4.1.E.1)
Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Wheel trims fitted to all four road wheels, obstructing inspection of nuts, studs, etc.
Drivers seat - Cushion is split.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush LOWER ARM - REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside sliding loading door - Handle is partly broken.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush LOWER ARM - REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak.
Slight corrosion along nearside outer body sill.
Under bonnet inspection limited because of covers.
Drivers seat - Cushion is split.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush LOWER ARM - REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside sliding loading door - Handle is partly broken.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush LOWER ARM - REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak.
Slight corrosion along nearside outer body sill.
Under bonnet inspection limited because of covers.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
side door handle broken reqs attention
side door handle broken reqs attention
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AX03 VDM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 AX03 VDM, 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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AX03 VDM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 July 2003.
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