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HT03 PYY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

97,583 mi
Last recorded97,583 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT03 PYY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 97,583 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (all) covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 97,322 miles

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 95,618 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2017 89,791 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 89,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 78,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre slightly damaged

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view outer cover missing (8.1.2a)

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

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

drivers seat worn

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Dec 2015 78,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre slightly damaged

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view outer cover missing (8.1.2a)

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

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

drivers seat worn

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2014 67,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s/r outer tyre slight cuts

Pass 4 Jul 2013 62,253 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 62,252 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2012 55,406 miles

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

both n/s/r tyres have damage to side walls

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

o/s mirror glass damaged

o/s wiper deteriorated

o/s/r inner tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r light lens damaged

Fail 3 May 2012 55,406 miles

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

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

both n/s/r tyres have damage to side walls

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

o/s mirror glass damaged

o/s wiper deteriorated

o/s/r inner tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2011 49,942 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 49,917 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 21 May 2010 44,862 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 37,351 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 37,351 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 26,583 miles

front brake discs corroded and front pads very low

Pass 19 Jul 2007 20,023 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 20,017 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 14,847 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 14,839 miles

Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nail in nearside rear outer tyre

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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HT03 PYY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 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 HT03 PYY, 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 23 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HT03 PYY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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