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GV51 ZHT

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

137,194 mi
Last recorded137,194 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 ZHT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2018 137,194 miles

Entrance/exit door damaged and function impaired side door (6.2.C.1a)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion inner sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion inner sill step area (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner chassis wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion inner sill step area (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis both sides along the rear (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

both rfear tyres perished sidewalls

o/s/f door mirror slight damage

Pass 16 Jan 2017 131,656 miles

Nearside BODY PANEL DAMAGED

Offside 2nd DOUBLE SEAT BACK RIPPED - METAL FRAME EXPOSED

Rear STEP DAMAGED

Fail 16 Jan 2017 131,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release 1st SINGLE SEAT (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH TORN (8.2.2)

Nearside BODY PANEL DAMAGED

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

Offside 2nd DOUBLE SEAT BACK RIPPED - METAL FRAME EXPOSED

Rear STEP DAMAGED

Pass 8 Jan 2016 127,200 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise changing asap (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 127,194 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm dangerous (4.1.E.2b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise changing asap (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 122,322 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

n/s body damage

rear passenger seat belt reciver cover missing

several seats covering ripped on rear passenger seat

Fail 16 Jan 2015 122,317 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s body damage

rear passenger seat belt reciver cover missing

several seats covering ripped on rear passenger seat

Fail 17 Jan 2014 115,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Entrance/exit step damaged, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 115,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Entrance/exit step damaged, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 107,234 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 107,230 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 94,886 miles

REAR EXIT STEP DAMAGED

Fail 12 Jan 2012 94,879 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

REAR EXIT STEP DAMAGED

Pass 10 Jan 2011 82,136 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 71,287 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 59,240 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 49,747 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 39,255 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 39,239 miles

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

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

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

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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GV51 ZHT is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GV51 ZHT, 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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GV51 ZHT is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 February 2002.

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