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GU52 RPV

2002 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

63,454 mi
Last recorded63,454 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 RPV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 63,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 63,454 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 63,179 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2022 63,061 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 61,522 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub /bearing carrier corroded

Offside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside/nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fitted with 5 passenger seats at time of test

Fail 8 Jun 2021 61,516 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Passenger's seat insecure two rear seats (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front floor corrodes and holed front passenger seat removed

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated outer (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mountings offside/nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

fitted with 5 rear passengers seats at time of test

Pass 19 Dec 2019 61,356 miles

Offside Rear inner sill corroded and holed

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear offside/nearside chassis slightly corroded

tested with 4 passengers seats /some seats removed

Fail 10 Dec 2019 61,313 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under wheel arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded and holed

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear offside/nearside chassis slightly corroded

tested with 4 passengers seats /some seats removed

Pass 6 Dec 2018 60,390 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear 'D' bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/75/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185/75/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

PAS pipes and steering rack damp but no leak found

all leaf spring bushes deteriorated

both front coil springs have surface corrosion

doorstep light inoperative

drivers seat belt retracts slowly

side loading door lower hinge in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2017 57,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal on back of steering rack (2.3.3b)

corrosion to offside rear inner window frame

excessive engine oil leak, dripping!

side step mounting to inner sill is corroded and holed

Pass 23 Sep 2016 54,821 miles

Rear Inner door handle of goods design

Fail 23 Sep 2016 54,815 miles

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 52,175 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outter edge

Nearside Outer sill slightly holed from corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner of wheel arch corroding

Nearside Rear Inner tyre perishing

Offside Rear Inner tyre perishing

Offside Rear wheel arch extension loose

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 52,161 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outter edge

Nearside Outer sill slightly holed from corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner of wheel arch corroding

Nearside Rear Inner tyre perishing

Offside Rear Inner tyre perishing

Offside Rear wheel arch extension loose

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 47,696 miles

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 43,409 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 39,846 miles

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)

all rear seatbelts slow to retract

centre seatbelt slight frayed

osf seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 25 Oct 2011 34,700 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 30,372 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 26,602 miles

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2008 23,032 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2007 19,461 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

spare tyre has cut on sidewall to cords

under bonnet fire extinguisher has low pressure

Pass 24 Oct 2006 15,683 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 12,335 miles

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 RPV is a 2002 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 GU52 RPV, 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 RPV is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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