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HF52 NFA

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

146,297 mi
Last recorded146,297 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 NFA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 146,297 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2025 146,297 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 146,294 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2024 146,294 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 146,288 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear under body corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2023 146,288 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear under body corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2022 146,214 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Mar 2022 146,214 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 145,710 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 145,710 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 145,665 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 145,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 145,421 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 145,122 miles

Body has slight corrosion under side (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear silencer corroded slightly

Pass 9 Dec 2016 135,078 miles

Exhaust in poor condition but not blowing

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Chassis corroded but not excessive

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

Offside Front Lower Rear bush bonding deteriorated but movement not considered excessive

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Chassis corroded but not excessive

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Dec 2016 134,929 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust in poor condition but not blowing

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Chassis corroded but not excessive

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

Offside Front Lower Rear bush bonding deteriorated but movement not considered excessive

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Chassis corroded but not excessive

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 113,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Near side door step corroded but not within any prescribed areas

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2014 102,188 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 102,188 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 91,539 miles

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

corrosion evident on outersills,undersills,underbody,and chassis rails

front brake discs worn/lipped

front coil springs corroded

long handbrake travel

n/s loading door doesnt open from outside

o/s/f lower wishbone - rear bush debonded causing movement

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 19 Nov 2013 91,539 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

corrosion evident on outersills,undersills,underbody,and chassis rails

front brake discs worn/lipped

front coil springs corroded

long handbrake travel

n/s loading door doesnt open from outside

o/s undersill corroded/holed(not in prescribed area yet)

o/s/f lower wishbone - rear bush debonded causing movement

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 24 Nov 2012 84,149 miles

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

nearside outer sill has slight corrosion

Fail 23 Nov 2012 84,149 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside outer sill has slight corrosion

Fail 18 Nov 2011 76,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight leak from o/s/f cv joint/gaiter

Pass 18 Nov 2011 76,221 miles

slight leak from o/s/f cv joint/gaiter

Fail 25 Nov 2010 67,955 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 67,955 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 59,845 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 59,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 51,505 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 51,505 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 44,677 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 37,036 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front and rear number plates marked

front brake pads look low?

o/s/r tyre worn v/low on inner edge and starting to mishape

Pass 17 Oct 2005 30,343 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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HF52 NFA is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HF52 NFA, 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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HF52 NFA is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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