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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Chassis/subframes corroded
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Inner and outer sills corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underbody corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bot lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cjassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight under body corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bot lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cjassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
slight under body corrosion
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes all round (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight underbody corrosion
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes all round (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
slight underbody corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight underbody corrosion
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer wing slightly corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))
both sides inner & outer sills covered with heavily sealant
surface rust
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer wing slightly corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both sides inner & outer sills covered with heavily sealant
Both exhaust boxes slight surface corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside front and Offside front outer sill covered with sealants
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint Both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
exhaust pipe outer skin corroded
service brake efficiency only just met 48%
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o,s,f brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
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FL53 VTT is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 FL53 VTT, 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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FL53 VTT is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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