MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,847 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear chassis rails corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
extensive previous welding to sill and step areas heavily undersealed
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
vehicle underside/previous welding repairs heavily undersealed
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
vehicle underside/previous welding repairs heavily undersealed
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower part of windscreen cracked on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis rails and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower part of windscreen cracked on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis rails and crossmembers (5.3.6 (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))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front brake disc corroded
Nearside rear brake application uneven lazy, 63% imbalance (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low AJUSTED (1.8)
n/s rear brake pipe corroding, across axel
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower, inner (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner (2.5.A.1c)
o/s rear brake pipe cleand and greased
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s rear brake pipe corroding
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
low reading to n/s rear hand brake
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside 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 suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
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EA53 TPU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 EA53 TPU, 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 TPU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 November 2003.
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