MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,400 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust heat shield loose
Front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread
Nearside Rear Lamp cracked but not showing white light
Nearside front headlamp cloudy
No wiring going to high level brake light
Offside Rear Lamp cracked but not showing white light
Offside front headlamp cloudy
Offside lower mirror glass broken
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering rack slightly seeping oil
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust heat shield loose
Front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread
Nearside Rear Lamp cracked but not showing white light
Nearside front headlamp cloudy
Offside Rear Lamp cracked but not showing white light
Offside front headlamp cloudy
Offside lower mirror glass broken
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering rack slightly seeping oil
Front small stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine torque restrictor perished but not allowing excessive movement
fuel tank straps corroded
one of the two battery securing methods missing but battery secure at time of test
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front small stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine torque restrictor perished but not allowing excessive movement
fuel tank straps corroded
one of the two battery securing methods missing but battery secure at time of test
Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
fuel tank straps have surface corrosion
nearside rear tyre starting to perish, uneven wear on inner tread
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
power steering fluid low
rear heat shield loose
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
fuel tank straps have surface corrosion
nearside rear tyre starting to perish, uneven wear on inner tread
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
power steering fluid low
rear heat shield loose
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front worn very inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both fuel tank straps coroded
both headlamps cloudy
both rear tyres feathered
both rear tyres perished
gearbox mount bush has play
oil leak engine area
power steering level low
rear exhaust heatshield loose
vacuum pipe broken under bonnet, vacuum assist for brakes uneffected
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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres worn smooth on inside edges.
nearside front, nearside rear & offside rear tyres has perishing on side walls.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Damp around rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Damp around rack
Coolant leak
Oil leak
slight dampness at power steering rack
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
slight dampness at power steering rack
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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RL52 VYY is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 RL52 VYY, 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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RL52 VYY is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 December 2002.
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