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GSU 980

2003 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

152,548 mi
Last recorded152,548 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGSU 980
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 152,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 151,940 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 151,240 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 150,752 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 149,672 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 148,992 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 147,188 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 145,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded and offside

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 144,061 miles

Exhaust corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Feb 2017 142,356 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 138,596 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 129,422 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 129,369 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 115,326 miles

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 2 Feb 2013 98,540 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 80,427 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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GSU 980 is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 GSU 980, 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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GSU 980 is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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