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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (e))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer & inner corroded not within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer & inner corroded not within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under Chassis Rail into Wheel Arch - Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Chaffing on Rear Wheel (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Chaffing on Rear Wheel (1.1.15 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Offside and Nearside (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal corroded inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle crossmember hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal corroded inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f & n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe inadequately supported main run (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear side marker
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Upper cab marker lights inop
Nearside Front side marker inop
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front cab top marker light inop
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front cab top marker light inop
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front cab top marker light inop
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front cab top marker light inop
towbar plug damaged.
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
towbar plug damaged.
o.s. mirror broken.
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o.s. mirror broken.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s/r dropside corner support slight play
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r dropside corner support slight play
wipers judder
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front brake disc partialy corroded
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AX53 JCU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 AX53 JCU, 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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AX53 JCU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 December 2003.
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