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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rusty Under side
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
Rusty underside And offside front wing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
Rusty underside And offside front wing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside corrosion in sill
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside corrosion in sill
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust deteriorating
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside corrosion in sill
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside corrosion in sill
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust deteriorating
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front step area underside corroded heavily
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to chassis legs
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to nearside and offside front inner arches
general underside corrosion
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg in engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front step area underside corroded heavily
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to chassis legs
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to nearside and offside front inner arches
general underside corrosion
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Front (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Hydraulic pump leaking
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Above steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Various areas of surface corrosion
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Hydraulic pump leaking
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Above steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Various areas of surface corrosion
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability tipper floor and sides holed (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive tipper pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
corrosion in both bodysills
tipper cross members corroded
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front chassis rail corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
both front tyres wearing on edges
corrosion in both body sills
oil leak at tipper pump
tipper body and floor corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cab floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front chassis rail corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
both front tyres wearing on edges
corrosion in both body sills
oil leak at tipper pump
tipper body and floor corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion in both bodysills
general chassis corrosion
offside front inner wing/chassis corroded
oil leak fromt tipper pump
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion in both bodysills
general chassis corrosion
nearside rear outer tyre sidewall damage
offside front inner wing/chassis corroded
oil leak fromt tipper pump
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion in both bodysills
offside front tyre wearting heavily on edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
general corrosion under vehicle and in bodysills
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
general corrosion under vehicle and in bodysills
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion in both bodysills
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion in both bodysills
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside outer rear tyre side wall slightly damaged
Offside mirror slightly damaged
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside door mirror cracked
offside door mirror cracked
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
offside front brake disc worn thin
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FY03 CVU 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 53.1%.
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 FY03 CVU, 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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FY03 CVU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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