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GV51 ZLE

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

186,293 mi
Last recorded186,293 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2018 186,293 miles

Nearside Rear Axle bump stop insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush split / tearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 186,293 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Load sensor valve to flex hoses x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear tail pipe missing and mounting detached. (6.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Heavily worn on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush split / tearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle bump stop insecure

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

Parking brake performance only just met by 1% indicating service or adjustment may be required.

Pass 24 Nov 2017 182,635 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Offside Front inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve x2 to flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

air filter assembly insecure

slight seap of fluid from steering rack pipe connections

Fail 14 Nov 2017 182,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve x2 to flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

air filter assembly insecure

slight seap of fluid from steering rack pipe connections

Pass 27 Oct 2016 172,798 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 steel Pipes to flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 172,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 steel Pipes to flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

heavy engine coolant leak.

Pass 25 Nov 2015 168,734 miles

Engine oil leak from timing case area.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear interior light inop, cover missing and loose fitting.

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 168,734 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 69% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak from timing case area.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear interior light inop, cover missing and loose fitting.

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 163,553 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 155,563 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 155,563 miles

Driving control(s) clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth. (6.8.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Brake servo excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 148,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 14 Nov 2012 148,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2011 141,516 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 141,516 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 22 Oct 2010 130,903 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 130,903 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Driving control(s) anti-slip provision worn (6.8.3)

Fire Extinguisher test date expired, Fire Extinguisher safety pin missing.

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

Nearside passenger door step lamp inop.

Nearside slide door step lamp inop.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Both front brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Pass 11 Nov 2009 124,007 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 118,004 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 118,004 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.6.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.6.3)

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

brake pedal pad corner worn through

clutch pedal pad corner worn through

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2008 113,714 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 95,946 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 95,906 miles

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

apparent leak at nearside rear wheel.

Pass 9 Feb 2006 76,955 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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GV51 ZLE is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GV51 ZLE, 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 ZLE is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 January 2002.

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