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129,973 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both inner sills covered in under seal
general age related corrosion to under body
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area marked in red (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill area marked in red (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general age related corrosion to under body
Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear compensator valve pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel tank insecure surport strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high o/s n/s (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength innerwing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired o/s n/s corroded around body mounts body insure and weak (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached inscure (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded close to prescribed area no seats fitted in rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s very weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))
oil leak on engine power steering pump area
steering rack has slight misting of oil
Body not fully secure rear tipper badly corroded around mountain point various places STRONG ADVISE (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from rear brake hose to valve x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s parking brake performance only just met requirements appears requires adjustment
o/s n/s outer sills weak corrodeing not within prescribed areas
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s innerwing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking injector area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle o/s n/s (6.2.3 (a))
Body not fully secure rear tipper badly corroded around mountain point various places STRONG ADVISE (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from rear brake hose to valve x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
n/s parking brake performance only just met requirements appears requires adjustment
o/s n/s outer sills weak corrodeing not within prescribed areas
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os,ns torn (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged os,ns catching wheels (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel os.ns low (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside body chassis badly corroded
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside body chassis badly corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear crewcab seats not fitted at time of test
Rear parkbrake performance only just met limits may require attention soon
outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75/16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under step (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside body chassis badly corroded
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside body chassis badly corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear crewcab seats not fitted at time of test
Rear parkbrake performance only just met limits may require attention soon
outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear door will not open from out side
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)
no rear seats or seat belts at time of test
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure u bolts (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion pillar (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage tail board (6.1.C.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion panel (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear door will not open from out side
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)
no rear seats or seat belts at time of test
Body has slight corrosion cab floor crossmembers (6.1.B.2)
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cable support crossmember (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view lower mirror cracked (8.1.2a)
Nearside sidemarker lights not working
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal rubber worn, clutch rubber missing
prop centre bearing worn
rear seats removed at time of test
serious oil leak
tipper body subframe corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions flat and crack in inner wall (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim, wrong bulb (1.2.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens broken (1.3.2e)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion silencer outer skin (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion cab floor crossmembers (6.1.B.2)
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cable support crossmember (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view lower mirror cracked (8.1.2a)
Nearside sidemarker lights not working
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal rubber worn, clutch rubber missing
prop centre bearing worn
rear seats removed at time of test
serious oil leak
tipper body subframe corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
the nsr and osr tipper body is very corroed and holed
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
the nsr and osr tipper body is very corroed and holed
the nsr lower out er sill to door step is corroded and holed but not in a prescribed areas
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
chip in windscreen on o/s
o/s front tyre worn on inside edge
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
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DY53 JOU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 DY53 JOU, 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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DY53 JOU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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