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P33 TPW

2002 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

163,981 mi
Last recorded163,981 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP33 TPW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 163,981 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2026 163,981 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 163,281 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 163,281 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 165,500 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 165,500 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 161,160 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 161,160 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 156,667 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 156,667 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 156,550 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 156,550 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 154,007 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 154,007 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Beam pattern to low as lamp is damaged and will not adjust. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 148,046 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 148,036 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 143,688 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 139,512 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 136,843 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 134,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 126,735 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre sidewall scrubbed & perished

rear brake discs worn & corroded

spare tyre flat

Fail 17 Oct 2011 126,730 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre sidewall scrubbed & perished

rear brake discs worn & corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 8 Jan 2010 110,377 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 110,377 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 101,869 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 101,832 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 92,760 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 72,734 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 72,734 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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P33 TPW is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2002 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 105,553 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P33 TPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P33 TPW is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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