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FL03 LRA

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,419 mi
Last recorded141,419 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 LRA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 141,419 miles

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner wing/arch areas (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged tapped (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 141,419 miles

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner wing/arch areas (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged tapped (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 128,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine bay covers fitted

slight corrosion to both front inner wing areas

Fail 28 Aug 2020 128,127 miles

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount x/member area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount chassis/outrigger/x/member areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine bay covers fitted

slight corrosion to both front inner wing areas

Pass 27 Aug 2019 122,266 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2018 120,009 miles

Engine bay covers fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2017 118,606 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine bay covers fitted

hlamps slifhtly different colours

n/s/r inner arch corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2017 118,606 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded by cab step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by engine mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine bay covers fitted

fuel tank breather pipe dissconected

hlamps slifhtly different colours

n/s/r inner arch corroded

o/s/f inner wing ara corroded

spare wheel carrier loose

Pass 30 Nov 2016 111,834 miles

Front both sides, step/floor to sill areas corroded and holed

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Nov 2016 111,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount area x2 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount area x2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount area x2 (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x3 (3.3.A.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front both sides, step/floor to sill areas corroded and holed

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Nov 2015 106,169 miles

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR CORRODED

Fail 25 Nov 2015 106,169 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING AND CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR CORRODED

Pass 25 Nov 2015 106,169 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 99,117 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

o/s/r cross member corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2014 99,117 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

o/s/r cross member corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2013 90,210 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 90,210 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2012 79,666 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 22 Nov 2012 79,666 miles

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2011 71,148 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 71,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o.s. mirror back damaged.

wiper blades splitting (2).

Pass 24 Nov 2010 62,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 62,591 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 53,948 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 53,948 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 38,409 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 26,383 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 23,733 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 18,939 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 18,939 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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FL03 LRA is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FL03 LRA, 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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FL03 LRA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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