MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,321 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
welding repairs been made to both inner and outer sills
Brake performance not tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g))
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system by fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
welding repairs been made to both inner and outer sills
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished to sidewalls
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished to sidewalls
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advanced corrosion door sills
corrosion to front and rear suspension components
advanced corrosion door sills
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
abs light illuminated(no abs system,sensors or pump ever fitted to this vehicle)suspect dash failure/fault
brake pedal rubber worn
damage to nearside outer sill
egine management and brake warning lights illuminated(suspect dash failure/fault)
offside rear light lens broken
stone chip in screen
wiper parking mechanism tempremental
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
abs light illuminated(no abs system,sensors or pump ever fitted to this vehicle)suspect dash failure/fault
brake pedal rubber worn
damage to nearside outer sill
egine management and brake warning lights illuminated(suspect dash failure/fault)
handbrake travel
offside rear light lens broken
stone chip in screen
wiper parking mechanism tempremental
abs light illuminated(no abs system,sensors or pump ever fitted to this vehicle!),suspect dash failure/fault
brake pedal rubber worn
damage to nearside outer sill
damage to nearside rear wheel
damage to offside rear light lens
engine management,airbag and brake warning lights illuminated(suspect dash failure/fault)airbag light will become failure under new regs due soon
exhaust flexi worn(exact amount unknown due to covered parts)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
abs light illuminated(no abs system,sensors or pump ever fitted to this vehicle!),suspect dash failure/fault
brake pedal rubber worn
corrosion in offside outer sill(measures 13" away from seat belt prescribed area)-12" = limit,advise welding before corrosion spreads
damage to nearside outer sill
damage to nearside rear wheel
damage to offside rear light lens
engine management,airbag and brake warning lights illuminated(suspect dash failure/fault)airbag light will become failure under new regs due soon
exhaust flexi worn(exact amount unknown due to covered parts)
brake pedal rubber worn
condition of front exhaust flexi not known due to limited vision
damage to nearside outer sill
fuel cap door insecure
oil around turbo pipe
radiator water level low
stone chips in screen
very slight perishing of offside inner cv boot(failure item in 2012 under new rules)
warning lights illuminated on dash(abs pass as not fitted and has never been fitted!airbag light becomes a failure in 2012 under new rules)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
brake pedal rubber worn
condition of front exhaust flexi not known due to limited vision
damage to nearside outer sill
fuel cap door insecure
oil around turbo pipe
radiator water level low
stone chips in screen
very slight perishing of offside inner cv boot(failure item in 2012 under new rules)
warning lights illuminated on dash(abs pass as not fitted and has never been fitted!airbag light becomes a failure in 2012 under new rules)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
brake pedal rubber worn
damage to nearside outer sill
engine management/brake & abs warning lights illuminated.(no abs system ever fitted to this vehicle,suspect dash fault)
full beam "tale-tale" lamp inoperative
nearside front headlight adjuster noisy
stone chip in screen
brake pedal rubber worn
damage to nearside outer sill
engine management/brake & abs warning lights illuminated.(no abs system ever fitted to this vehicle,suspect dash fault)
full beam "tale-tale" lamp inoperative
nearside front headlight adjuster noisy
stone chip in screen
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
abs light on!suspect dash fault as abs not fitted and has never been fitted
engine management light on
abs light on!suspect dash fault as abs not fitted and has never been fitted
engine management light on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front tyres wearing thin
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear tyre close to legal limit on outer edge
registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside rear tyre close to legal limit on outer edge
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RA52 MPE is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 RA52 MPE, 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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RA52 MPE is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 23 December 2002.
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