MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked. (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all wheelarches inner and outer corroded.
both inner and outer sills corroded.
corrosion at rear marked.
all chassis rails corroded
oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill seat belt mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very poor (3.5.1i)
Front pads appear low
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all chassis rails corroded
oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front inner wheelarches excessivly corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear tyre perrished
rear and side doors did not open but are secure
rust hole in offside inner sill but not with in perscribed area
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
front to rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear tyre perrished
rear and side doors did not open but are secure
rust hole in offside inner sill but not with in perscribed area
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offsid rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge
both front tyres on 3mm tread depth 195/70/15
Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
both front tyres on 3mm tread depth 195/70/15
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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EA53 RUH is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 EA53 RUH, 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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EA53 RUH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 October 2003.
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