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Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced at engine mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
reverse camera showing white light to rear
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulbs fitted in halogen lamp (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LED bulb fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LED bulb fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very little effort (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
reverse camera showing white light to rear
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion forming on both outer sills
corrosion forming on chassis
n/s/f tyre slight curb damage
n/s/f wing mirror slight damage glass secure
o/s/r tyre slight curb damage
slight corrosion forming top of windowscreen
front pads appear to be getting low
general chassis & underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear inner tyres perished
slight play n/s rack end
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal pad slight wear
viscois fan worn
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal pad slight wear
viscois fan worn
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/r outer tyre wearing on inner edge
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DP03 TOW is a 2003 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DP03 TOW, 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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DP03 TOW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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