MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,113 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All under; Seat Belt anchorage area near Sills on both sides, Suspension Mounting Area's & front wheel arch areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material till rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive foot step till sill surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill till foot step surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arche surface corrosion
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2 inner till sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material till rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive foot step till sill surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill till foot step surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arche surface corrosion
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2 inner till sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor step (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor step (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front inner arch corroded within 30cm of engine mounting
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion underneath vehicle (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
front brake pads wearing thin
general corrosion of vfehicle
n/s/r tyre deteriorated (cracked)
o/s inner cv boot damp of grease
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front to rear and both rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre exhaust heavily corroded and has slight blow
front brake pads low
front to rear and both rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion
offside handbrake cable in poor condition
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FP53 YLO is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 FP53 YLO, 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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FP53 YLO is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 October 2003.
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