MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,513 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside door mirror damage
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands missing (5.2.4b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis holed (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holed (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear both out riggers holed (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside door mirror damage
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front corrosion to wheel arch lining near engine mount however not corroded in a load bearing area
Offside Rear wheel arch / floor corner heavily corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area
Offside outer sill holed but not in the requirements of a prescribed area
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides leading to wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel due to both sides tie rod drumsticks (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed near leaf spring mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/70/15C (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front corrosion to wheel arch lining near engine mount however not corroded in a load bearing area
Offside Rear wheel arch / floor corner heavily corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area
Offside outer sill holed but not in the requirements of a prescribed area
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides leading to wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel due to both sides tie rod drumsticks (2.2.A.1b)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/r chassis section/outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/f inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion both sides front chassis sections (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion corrosion and thinning of n/s/r chassis section around bump stop mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both sides rear outer chassis/crossmember
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
exhaust centre box deteriorating
nearside fronty outer door handle broken
offside front sill holded near front step
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure 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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED ON NS BUT SECURE AT TIME OF TEST
OS NO PLATE LIGHT OUT
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE53 HWH is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 DE53 HWH, 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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DE53 HWH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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