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Front sills and arches corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (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))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear box section of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (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))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of cab box section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
corrosion in sills and arches
exhaust deteriorating
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear backplate damp
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab box section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
corrosion in sills and wheel arches
exhaust deteriorating
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear backplate damp
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab box section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
corrosion in sills and wheel arches
exhaust deteriorating
BODY CORRODED
BODY SIDE MARKER LIGHTS POOR OPERATION / INSECURE / NOT WORKING
BONNET HINGES PARTIALLY SEIZED
BOTH REAR LAMP UNITS VERY POOR SECURITY
DOOR SILLS / STEPS, WHEEL ARCHES VERY CORRODED
FRONT CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED
FRONT INNER WINGS VERY CORRODED
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
BODY CORRODED
BODY SIDE MARKER LIGHTS POOR OPERATION / INSECURE / NOT WORKING
BONNET HINGES PARTIALLY SEIZED
BOTH REAR LAMP UNITS VERY POOR SECURITY
DOOR SILLS / STEPS, WHEEL ARCHES VERY CORRODED
FRONT CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED
FRONT INNER WINGS VERY CORRODED
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
side marker lights not working
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
side marker lights not working
Nearside Front Running light not working
Offside Rear Inner Tyre miss shaping
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle corrosion
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 0.88 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Running light not working
Offside Rear Inner Tyre miss shaping
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle corrosion
Both cab sills and steps starting to rust
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Both cab sills and steps starting to rust
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both offside rear tyres worn very low on edges
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both offside rear tyres worn very low on edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside centre marker light not working
nearside rear outer tyre damaged on outer wall
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front tyres worn on edges
nearside centre marker light not working
nearside rear outer tyre damaged on outer wall
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear backplate damp
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear backplate damp
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside dropside front catch faulty but can still be secured closed
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside door mirror damaged not affecting view to rear
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside door mirror damaged not affecting view to rear
both nearside rear tyres worn on edges
damage to outer wall of nearside rear outer tyre
front brake discs in poor condition
inner bushes on rear anti roll bar worn
nail in offside rear outer tyre tread
nearside door mirror and casing damaged
nearside rear back plate damp
nearside reverse light inoperative
nearside side loading board on flat bed poorly secured
rear shock absorbers damp
wipers poor
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both nearside rear tyres worn on edges
damage to outer wall of nearside rear outer tyre
front brake discs in poor condition
inner bushes on rear anti roll bar worn
long travel on parking brake lever
nail in offside rear outer tyre tread
nearside door mirror and casing damaged
nearside rear back plate damp
nearside reverse light inoperative
nearside side loading board on flat bed poorly secured
rear shock absorbers damp
uneven rise and fall between rear brakes
wipers poor
long travel on parking brake
n/s marker side light not working
n/s reverse light not working
slight interaction rear lights
slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes
uneven rise and fall at rear brakes
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
long travel on parking brake
n/s marker side light not working
n/s reverse light not working
slight interaction rear lights
slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes
uneven rise and fall at rear brakes
damage to outer wall of nearside rear outer tyre
front brake discs poor
nearside rear anti roll bar link upper mounting modified
nearside rear back plate damp
nearside reverse light inoperative
nearside side marker light bulb not fitted to lamp
offside rear shock absorber damp
suspect load valve arm starting to sieze up
uneven rise and fall between rear brakes
brake discs worn
headlamp aims on limit
nearside rear back plate damp
nearside rear inner tyre worn on edges
nearside reverse light inoperative
wear in rear anti roll bar inner bushes
wipers poor
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake discs worn
headlamp aims on limit
long travel on parking brake lever
nearside rear back plate damp
nearside rear inner tyre worn on edges
nearside reverse light inoperative
uneven rise and fall between rear brakes close to limit
wear in rear anti roll bar inner bushes
wipers poor
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake travel
nearside rear inner tyre on legal limit
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GK03 VWL is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 GK03 VWL, 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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GK03 VWL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 2003.
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