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HJ51 RDZ

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

165,940 mi
Last recorded165,940 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2011
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 RDZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2011 165,940 miles

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

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

Offside front brake hose joint at caliper slightly damp, no leak found at time of test

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

injectors appear damp but no leak found

slight play in nearside steering arm at inner ball joint

Fail 11 Jan 2011 165,940 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

injectors appear damp but no leak found

Pass 2 Dec 2009 150,554 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

drivers seat is slightly insecure

Fail 30 Nov 2009 150,552 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

drivers seat is slightly insecure

Pass 25 Nov 2008 135,512 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 117,279 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 117,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 94,009 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 94,000 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 75,565 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 75,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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HJ51 RDZ is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 HJ51 RDZ, 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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HJ51 RDZ is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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