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GV52 FTJ

2002 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,061 mi
Last recorded121,061 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 FTJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2016 121,061 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears by tanks / Rear on axle / NSF under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded NSF step / NSF sill / OS sill (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR + OSR lower sill / Rear outrigger / Rear inner wheel arch's / chassis rails as chalked (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NS + OS / side walls has slight damage (4.1.E.1)

Underbody deteriorated due to corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2015 113,497 miles

General underbody / rear inner wheel archs / chassis rails corroding

Pass 7 Nov 2014 102,159 miles

Underbody corroding

Pass 8 Nov 2013 93,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

inner rear panel corroded

nearside rear inner sill repair undersealed

Fail 6 Nov 2013 93,928 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

inner rear panel corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2012 84,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

inner rear panel corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2012 83,836 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

inner rear panel corroded

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2011 70,520 miles

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

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2011 70,520 miles

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2010 67,056 miles

bonnet catch requires maintenance

corrosion to n/s rear outer sill

Fail 4 Nov 2010 66,996 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

bonnet catch requires maintenance

corrosion to n/s rear outer sill

Pass 15 Oct 2009 55,736 miles

near side mirror cracked

Pass 22 Oct 2008 53,708 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

near side mirror cracked

near side rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 27 Oct 2007 48,320 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 41,428 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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GV52 FTJ is a 2002 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GV52 FTJ, 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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GV52 FTJ is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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