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Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush offside nearside (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s front and rear (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside nearside front rear (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Brake pipes have slight corrosion front to rear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside (3.5.1g)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Offside and Nearside (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake pipes covered with sealant
Nearside front inner wheel arch covered with under-seal and has traces of body filler and fibreglass
Nearside inner sill covered with under-seal and has traces of body filler and fibreglass
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside outer sill covered with under-seal and has traces of body filler and fibreglass
Oil leak
Service brake efficiency only just met at 55%. Requires adjustment or repair
Vehicle under-body covered with under-seal and traces of body filler and fibreglass in various places
vehicle under-body corroded in various places but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch in several places (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis next to fuel tank (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded support (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear pipes on chassis to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/step (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch complete (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive support (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete inner sill (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear inner panel heavily corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete rear cross member heavily corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front lower b pillars heavily corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front lower b pillars heavily corroded (5.2.6)
oil leal
van body is in a very poor condtion
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
clutch and brake anti slips worn on edges
exhaust centre boxes corroded
small cut in n/s front tyre outer sidewall also tyre soft
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
clutch and brake anti slips worn on edges
exhaust centre boxes corroded
small cut in n/s front tyre outer sidewall also tyre soft
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion on underneth of vehicle
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion on underneth of vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread but does not reach the cords
offside mirror glass slightly damaged
offside wiper arm has slight movement
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread but does not reach the cords
offside mirror glass slightly damaged
offside wiper arm has slight movement
advise mirror lens osf image
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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GV03 EFE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 GV03 EFE, 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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GV03 EFE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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