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VN62 LHU

2013 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,444 mi
Last recorded83,444 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit Connect84,532 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 LHU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 83,444 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Dec 2023 83,444 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 81,090 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 81,089 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 78,603 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 75,304 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 75,304 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 68,093 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 65,263 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 65,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2017 63,035 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 56,604 miles

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

Nearside Front chassis leg showing signs of damage

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 56,558 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red light lense broken (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front chassis leg showing signs of damage

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

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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VN62 LHU is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2013 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 84,532 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 VN62 LHU, 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 13 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VN62 LHU is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 January 2013.

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