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ET03 HHR

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

272,188 mi
Last recorded272,188 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 HHR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 272,188 miles

Off side rear wheel bearing slight rumble

Fail 21 Feb 2017 272,178 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Off side rear wheel bearing slight rumble

Pass 27 Jan 2016 223,324 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 223,124 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 209,007 miles

All four wheel arches getting very rusty

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Clutch pedal and brake pedal rubbers wearing thin

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

N/S inner + outer sills rusting away

N/S/R inner wheel arch to floor getting very rusty

O/S inner sill very rusty

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 209,002 miles

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

All four wheel arches getting very rusty

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Clutch pedal and brake pedal rubbers wearing thin

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

N/S inner + outer sills rusting away

N/S/R inner wheel arch to floor getting very rusty

O/S inner sill very rusty

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 190,542 miles

offside door mirror cracked

offside inner sill corroded

nearside and offside rear inner chassis rails corroded

nearside front wheel arch corroded

nearside inner sill corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2014 190,541 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear inner chassis rails corroded

nearside front wheel arch corroded

nearside inner sill corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside door mirror cracked

offside inner sill corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2013 172,934 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 172,934 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 147,546 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 147,546 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2010 125,792 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 110,057 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 94,601 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 62,518 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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ET03 HHR is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ET03 HHR, 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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What year was ET03 HHR registered?

ET03 HHR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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