MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
342,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
genral underbody corrosion
tipper body corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED
GENRAL UNDERBODY CORROSION
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
REAR TIPPER BODY CHASSIS CORRODED
GENRAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE+TIPPER BODY CORRODED
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Outer SILL CORRODED
Offside STEP CORRODED
REAR LEAF SPRINGS CORRODED
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH SIDES (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive STEP CORRODED (5.2.6)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
ADVISE TIPPER BODY CORRODED
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake disc corroded
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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)
nearside reverse light not working
some wear to front brake discs
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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)
nearside reverse light not working
some wear to front brake discs
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre rear prop shaft mounting deterioated
nearside front upper marker light not working
slight play in steering rack at offside
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside handbrake cable has been rubbing on tyre
offside handbrake cable partialy seized.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
inter cooler damaged / loose
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FL53 YTW is a 2003 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 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 FL53 YTW, 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 YTW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 October 2003.
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