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HJ02 GWG

2002 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

562,308 mi
Last recorded562,308 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ02 GWG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 562,308 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

lower windscreen damaged

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2025 562,306 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation suspect flexi hose (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

lower windscreen damaged

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2024 541,279 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes slightly corroded/greased

lower windscreen cracked

rear anti roll bar bushes/links have slight play

underbody corroding

Fail 6 Nov 2024 541,277 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis behind cab (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes slightly corroded/greased

lower windscreen cracked

rear anti roll bar bushes/links have slight play

underbody corroding

Pass 8 Nov 2023 519,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front lower inner door steps corroded, not within 30cm of structural mounts

lower windscreen cracked

rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

Pass 3 Nov 2022 498,031 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

lower windscreen cracked

nearside indicator flashing fast with lights turned on

offside front lower inner door step corroded, not within 30 cm of any mounting

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and has a nail in it

rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

Pass 14 Oct 2021 478,083 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

offside lower windscreen cracked, not affecting drivers view of road

Pass 5 Nov 2020 458,267 miles

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

leaf spring bushes perishing

lower windscreen cracked

rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

underbody corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2020 458,265 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower cab underneath (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

leaf spring bushes perishing

lower windscreen cracked

rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

underbody corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2019 437,433 miles

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

chassis slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2019 437,431 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

chassis slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2018 414,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside wing mirror cracked

Fail 17 Sep 2018 414,266 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside wing mirror cracked

Pass 20 Jun 2017 388,715 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing

brake pipes greased

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear axle brake pipe corroding slightly

offside track rod end boot splitting

rear axle leaking oil slightly

Fail 19 Jun 2017 388,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear axle brake pipe corroding slightly

offside track rod end boot splitting

rear axle leaking oil slightly

Pass 22 Jun 2016 363,891 miles

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

both bottom arm rear bushes perishing

rear axle leaking oil

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2016 363,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both bottom arm rear bushes perishing

rear axle leaking oil

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2015 358,353 miles

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

both front bottom arm rear bushes perishing

nail in nearside front tyre

various brake pipes corroding

Fail 24 Aug 2015 358,381 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

both front bottom arm rear bushes perishing

nail in nearside front tyre

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2014 333,679 miles

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

front bottom arm bushes perishing

rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

Fail 27 Aug 2014 333,678 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

front bottom arm bushes perishing

rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

Pass 7 Jun 2013 309,206 miles

rear axle weeping oil

Fail 7 Jun 2013 309,206 miles

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

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

rear axle weeping oil

Pass 9 Jun 2012 287,620 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 268,106 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

engine light on, advise

rear diff leaking

Pass 18 May 2010 246,927 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2010 246,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2009 219,821 miles

Heavy oil leak on rear axle/diff

STRONG ADVISORY: Heavy oil leak on engine

STRONG ADVISORY: Large amounts of play in rear anti-roll bar

Fail 26 May 2009 219,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Heavy oil leak on rear axle/diff

STRONG ADVISORY: Heavy oil leak on engine

STRONG ADVISORY: Large amounts of play in rear anti-roll bar

Pass 28 Jul 2007 216,366 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 216,241 miles

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 170,421 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 170,416 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2005 126,327 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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HJ02 GWG is a 2002 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc 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 HJ02 GWG, 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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HJ02 GWG is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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