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HJ52 HBU

2002 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,394 mi
Last recorded81,394 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 HBU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 81,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test tested with 9 passengers seats ()

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

front bumper damaged

nearside & offside front arms - rear bushes perishing

offside front inner wing corroding

slight movement in rear seats at floor fixings

Fail 30 Aug 2019 81,389 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 0.88 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure 4th row (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test tested with 9 passengers seats ()

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

front bumper damaged

nearside & offside front arms - rear bushes perishing

offside front inner wing corroding

slight movement in rear seats at floor fixings

Pass 30 Aug 2018 78,836 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

front number plate slightly damaged

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

nearside & offside front suspension arms - rear bushes perishing

offside front coil spring moved slightly

offside front inner wing corroding

slight movement in rear seats at floor fixings

vehicle tested with 10 passenger seats at time of test

Fail 20 Aug 2018 78,830 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe corroded & leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Speed limiter plate missing (7.10 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

front number plate slightly damaged

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

nearside & offside front suspension arms - rear bushes perishing

offside front coil spring moved slightly

offside front inner wing corroding

slight movement in rear seats at floor fixings

vehicle tested with 10 passenger seats at time of test

nearside & offside front tyres tread severely cracked - recommend renewing tyres

Pass 14 Aug 2017 76,675 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe corroding & leaking (7.1.2)

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

front number plate damaged

nearside & offside front suspension arms rubber bushes cracking

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front coil spring moved slightly

offside front inner wing corroding

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge & severely cracked

Pass 23 Aug 2016 75,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe welds (7.1.2)

battery warning light on constantly

surface corrosion on front suspension assemblies, subframe hubs and brake calipers

Fail 17 Aug 2016 75,258 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe welds (7.1.2)

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

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

battery warning light on constantly

surface corrosion on front suspension assemblies, subframe hubs and brake calipers

Pass 16 Dec 2014 75,250 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

slight imbalance rear brakes

Fail 27 May 2014 75,249 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

roof lining hanging down

several seat belts mouldy

slight corrosion offside front inner wing panel

Pass 17 Nov 2011 72,603 miles

5 seats fitted at time of test, room for 3 wheelchairs

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

rear foot brake application slightly uneven

Pass 28 Oct 2010 64,985 miles

7 seats fitted room for approx 2 wheelchairs

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pedal antislip pad slightly worn

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth and outer sidewall scuffed

side door step bracket broken

Pass 4 Nov 2009 56,769 miles

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

front no plate cracked

Fail 4 Nov 2009 56,769 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 4 Nov 2008 48,828 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal antislip pad slightly worn

gearbox seal seaping

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 7 Nov 2007 38,890 miles

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

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

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

bonnet difficult to open

front no plate cracked

rear no plate delaminating but still legible

wipers deteriorating

Pass 1 Nov 2006 29,664 miles

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

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)

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

rear brakes slightly imbalanced

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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HJ52 HBU is a 2002 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 HJ52 HBU, 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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HJ52 HBU is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 December 2002.

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