MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,577 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp not working on main beam n/s & o/s do not stay on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis in front of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s & o/s inner arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength n/s & o/s cheek areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s & o/s front to rear inner sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Engine mounting bracket fractured cross member with engine mounts corroded (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle beam pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge & perishing & nail (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills, both sides, rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Central Rear Body has slight corrosion rear cross member is corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear bush (2.5.B.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear inner sill is corroded. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear axle bump stops, one missing and one insecure.
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Central Rear Body has slight corrosion rear cross member is corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear bush (2.5.B.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear inner sill is corroded. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear axle bump stops, one missing and one insecure.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb in wrong (1.2.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight imblance on front brakes
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s/r hub seal leaking
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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FP03 VTW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 FP03 VTW, 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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FP03 VTW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 May 2003.
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