MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radiator lower support panel corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Ignition light staying on
Knock from n/s front suspension
Dents in body panals
Emissions only just passed
Excessive blue smoke when starting engine from cold start
Exhaust heat shield damaged and insecure
Head light adjuster not working
N/S Outer door lock strff to operate
O/S Dash trim missing
O/S Turbo hose split and insecure
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Wires broken too EGR valve
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
as before
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs rusty and worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hand brake high
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
hand brake high
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
battery insecure
coolant low topped up
exsessive travel at h/brake lever ( not to mot fail )
n/s drive shaft noisey when rotated
n/s inner drive shaft boot burst
spare tyre defecitve
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Spare tyre defective
coolant low topped up
n/s drive shaft noisey
n/s inner drive shaft boot burst
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?
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YT03 FPP is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 105,441 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 YT03 FPP, 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 23 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YT03 FPP is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 April 2003.
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