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GU52 DVB

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

174,083 mi
Last recorded174,083 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 DVB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2021 174,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hand brake is in need of adjustment

Pass 8 Feb 2020 170,013 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hand brake is in need of ajustment

Pass 21 Feb 2019 165,192 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 165,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 164,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/ door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

hand brake reserve travel just within limits

Pass 16 Feb 2018 154,940 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R outer sill corroded

O/S/F outer sill corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 152,954 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main centre (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advise front discs corroded

advise general underside light corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2015 146,871 miles

coolant low

nearside and offside engine mount areas corroded

nearside and offside front inner wheel archs corroded and holed just out test area

nearside and offside outter sills corroded and holed but just out of test area

Fail 10 Mar 2015 146,864 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

coolant low

nearside and offside engine mount areas corroded

nearside and offside front inner wheel archs corroded and holed just out test area

nearside and offside outter sills corroded and holed but just out of test area

Pass 3 Mar 2014 140,506 miles

Both N/S and O/S rear inner sills corroded

Both rear outer sills corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S and N/S front and rear chassis corroded

O/S and N/S front outer sills holed and corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2014 140,501 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both N/S and O/S rear inner sills corroded

Both rear outer sills corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S and N/S front and rear chassis corroded

O/S and N/S front outer sills holed and corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2013 131,840 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 131,832 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2012 129,285 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 129,285 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 128,076 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 128,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 126,612 miles

All front brake pads look a bit low.

Fail 18 Feb 2010 126,612 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

All front brake pads look a bit low.

Pass 29 Sep 2008 124,509 miles

Nearside mirror glass is slightly cracked.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2008 124,509 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside mirror glass is slightly cracked.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 121,604 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 121,604 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 117,515 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 107,837 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 107,837 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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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GU52 DVB is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2002 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 114,966 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 GU52 DVB, 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 24 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GU52 DVB is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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