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GU52 RSO

2002 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

194,124 mi
Last recorded194,124 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 194,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 183,883 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Every brake pipe under vehicle coated in cooper grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti roll bar links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 183,883 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Every brake pipe under vehicle coated in cooper grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti roll bar links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 172,057 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 170,507 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 170,492 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 158,225 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner side

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 135,112 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Jan 2017 135,099 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Feb 2016 114,573 miles

all brake pipes greased

Fail 4 Feb 2016 114,567 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Passenger's seat insecure seat at rear door (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes greased

Pass 9 Feb 2015 92,382 miles

Oil leak

heater pipes fouling exhaust

Fail 9 Feb 2015 92,367 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Oil leak

heater pipes fouling exhaust

Pass 7 Feb 2014 75,854 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)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 75,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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)

heater hoses fouling exhaust

n/s abs cable fouling wheel on full lock

Pass 18 Feb 2013 69,873 miles

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

heater hoses fouling exhaust

near side abs wire fouling wheel at right lock

Fail 12 Feb 2013 69,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

heater hoses fouling exhaust

near side abs wire fouling wheel at right lock

Pass 20 Feb 2012 59,003 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 58,947 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 58,947 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 49,065 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 38,719 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 38,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 30,420 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 30,396 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 22,662 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 22,662 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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)

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 RSO is a 2002 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 RSO, 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 RSO is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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