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Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various under side + inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all welding repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch bottom (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch bottom (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various under side + inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all welding repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arch bottoms to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner + outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer + inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner + outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner + outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom of screen small crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill near centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill near centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill rear end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom of screen small crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear in front of fuel tank and beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component damp at both rack gaiters (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' screen has small crack at bottom offside (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill near centre (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill rear end (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill near centre (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill rear end (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at bottom ,behind n/s/rear wheel (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers seat belt will not return (5.2.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component damp at both rack gaiters (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' screen has small crack at bottom offside (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small crack at base but not in swept area (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake pipe behind fuel tank along offside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill front end going to centre (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill rear end (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill rear end (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill front end (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small crack at base but not in swept area (8.3.1d)
Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner sill corroded
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner sill corroded
Nearside Lower 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 (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnet very difficult to open !!
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnet very difficult to open !!
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
small crack in screen o/s at bottom outside swept area
some brake pipes have surface corrosion
Advise N/S/F inner cv joint gator split
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advise N/S/F inner cv joint gator split
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s lower screen damaged
rear number plate slighty worn
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate slightly damaged
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AD03 VVF is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 AD03 VVF, 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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AD03 VVF is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 July 2003.
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