MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,937 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated brake fluid leaking out from inside brake drum (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Lower Power steering component leaking top of steering rack leaking power steering fluid during lock to lock test (2.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner sills severely corroded outside any prescribed area
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Inner sills severely corroded outside any prescribed area
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside sill corroded
Offside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside sill corroded
Offside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer sill rusty
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
small cut in offside rear tyre
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
small cut in offside rear tyre
offside head light beam patten slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
has crack in windscreen out side swepted area
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
has crack in windscreen out side swepted area
airbag warning light permanently on
nearside rear hub seal leaking
offside wiper blade deteriorated
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Air-bag warning light stays on.
Nearside rear hub seal leaking.
Offside wiper blade deteriorated but not fit to refuse.
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EA03 LVW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 EA03 LVW, 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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EA03 LVW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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