MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coolant leak ()
Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust deteriorated
corrosion around offside front body mounting
offside reversing light not working
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust deteriorated
corrosion around offside front body mounting
offside reversing light not working
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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
power steering pipe corroded
tipper body crossmember corroded by tipper ram bracket
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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
power steering pipe corroded
tipper body crossmember corroded by tipper ram bracket
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD03 DFU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 FD03 DFU, 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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FD03 DFU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 July 2003.
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