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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor and step area on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened rear on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis corroded on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing/wheel-arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel-arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective nearside rubber hanger broken/perished (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bpth front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor and step area on both sides corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sub-frame corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes around rear axle area slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch area on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor area on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively on both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion on all components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch area on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor area on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively on both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion on all components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
surface corrosion to chassis
Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested due to major leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Body component insecure windscreen surround (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
surface corrosion to rear chassis
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
surface corrosion to chassis legs
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
surface corrosion to chassis legs
Offside Front Upper chassis leg has surface corrosion
both rear wheel arches in poor condition
oil leaks front of sump
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury ariel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated sticking on (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Front Upper chassis leg has surface corrosion
both rear wheel arches in poor condition
oil leaks front of sump
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear spring bushes worn
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
coil springs corroded
oil leaks
slight imbalance in rear axle
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling handbrake cable (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing not tested due to bind
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear spring bushes worn
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
coil springs corroded
oil leaks
slight imbalance in rear axle
Nearside Front wishbone bushes split
Nearside marker light inop
Offside sill crushed
bonnet hinges seized
Nearside wing ariel insecure
propshaft centre bearing u/s
Emissions not tested lack of fuel (7.3.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wishbone bushes split
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside marker light inop
Offside sill crushed
bonnet hinges seized
Nearside wing ariel insecure
propshaft centre bearing u/s
Nearside Outer seat belt starting to fray
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 185/75/16c (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear top maker inoperative
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has play
Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on its inner edge
PAS pipes have surface corrosion
all rear tyres cracked and perished
all rear tyres has multiple cuts to tread
both front wish bone rear bushes deteriorated
both registration deteriorated
dial glass cracked
drivers seat has play in mechanism
Emissions not tested due to major blow (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp insecure (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre clamp insecure (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/75/16c (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer seat belt starting to fray
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 185/75/16c (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear top maker inoperative
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has play
Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on its inner edge
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 185/75/16c (4.1.E.1)
PAS pipes have surface corrosion
all rear tyres cracked and perished
all rear tyres has multiple cuts to tread
both front wish bone rear bushes deteriorated
both registration deteriorated
dial glass cracked
drivers seat has play in mechanism
front brake discs excessively worn
washer poor adjustment advised
Front registration damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Rear top marker inoperative
Offside Front track rod gaiter perished
Rear registration deteriorated
antifreeze below minimum
centre prop shaft mount excessively corroded
oil leak
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 185/75/16 (4.1.E.1)
Electrical wiring insecure loom that travels over front of engine (1.9.2a)
Emissions not tested due to excessive black smoke under acceleration (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Rear top marker inoperative
Offside Front track rod gaiter perished
Rear registration deteriorated
antifreeze below minimum
centre prop shaft mount excessively corroded
oil leak
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 185/75/16 (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
exhaust blow at turbo
front pads getting low
n/s/r backplate wet
n/s/r top marker light not working
o/s/r mudguard damaged
rack noisey further investigation required
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
exhaust blow at turbo
front pads getting low
n/s/r backplate wet
o/s/r mudguard damaged
rack noisey further investigation required
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
off side front wishbone bush starting to split
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
off side front wishbone bush starting to split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
anti slip worn
near side top tail not working
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f slight brake bind
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Hand brake cables rubbing on tyres.
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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DF03 GXA is a 2003 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.
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 DF03 GXA, 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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DF03 GXA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 2003.
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