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AE02 EKO

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

194,443 mi
Last recorded194,443 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 EKO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 194,443 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehical

n/s and o/s inner wings and n/s and o/s front chassis tops under bonnet slight corrosion.

Fail 27 Mar 2015 194,403 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 Front 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

n/s and o/s inner wings and n/s and o/s front chassis tops under bonnet slight corrosion.

Pass 1 Apr 2014 189,456 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 189,456 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 185,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 185,913 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2012 177,784 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front lower ball joint boots splitting

chassis surface corrosion

evidence of grease loss at o/s cv boot suspect pin holed

front exhaust flexi pipe blow/deterioration and centre outer casing deterioration

irregular feel/wear at o/s rear tyre inner edge

slight webbing damage at n/s front and twisted

slight wiper smear at front and n/s slight deterioration

water behind o/s front headlamp lens

Fail 1 May 2012 177,665 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front lower ball joint boots splitting

chassis surface corrosion

coolant level low and brake fluid close

evidence of grease loss at o/s cv boot suspect pin holed

front exhaust flexi pipe blow/deterioration and centre outer casing deterioration

irregular feel/wear at o/s rear tyre inner edge

slight webbing damage at n/s front and twisted

slight wiper smear at front and n/s slight deterioration

water behind o/s front headlamp lens

Fail 15 Apr 2011 167,601 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

coolant level low ( topped up )

evidence of slight grease loss at o/s c.v boot suspect possible pin hole

exhaust outer casing deteriorated

general underbody surface corrosion

n/s slide door won't open

o/s and n/s rear chassis corroding

suspect possible noisy alternator bearing

water behind o/s headlamp lens

webbing damage at o/s and n/s front seatbelts

Pass 15 Apr 2011 167,601 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

coolant level low ( topped up )

evidence of slight grease loss at o/s c.v boot suspect possible pin hole

exhaust outer casing deteriorated

general underbody surface corrosion

n/s slide door won't open

o/s and n/s rear chassis corroding

suspect possible noisy alternator bearing

water behind o/s headlamp lens

webbing damage at o/s and n/s front seatbelts

Pass 23 Apr 2010 158,301 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

evidence of slight grease loss at o/s cv boot

hand brake travel

slight damage at o/s and n/s seatbelt webbing

suspect alternator bearing noisy

under bonnet level low ( pas, coolant brake )

Fail 23 Apr 2010 158,301 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

evidence of slight grease loss at o/s cv boot

hand brake travel

slight damage at o/s and n/s seatbelt webbing

suspect alternator bearing noisy

under bonnet level low ( pas, coolant brake )

Pass 27 Mar 2009 147,308 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake fluid level mid max/min

o/s headlamp aim on lower limit

slight deterioration at o/s wiper blade and wear at wheel box

slight webbing damage at o/s and n/s front seat belts

Fail 27 Mar 2009 147,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake fluid level mid max/min

o/s headlamp aim on lower limit

slight deterioration at o/s wiper blade and wear at wheel box

slight webbing damage at o/s and n/s front seat belts

Fail 16 Apr 2008 132,116 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake anti-slip in poor condition

nearside rear tyre in very poor condition with iregular wear

Pass 16 Apr 2008 132,116 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake anti-slip in poor condition

nearside rear tyre in very poor condition with iregular wear

Pass 20 Apr 2007 114,187 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake pedal anti slip wearing

irregular wear/feel o/s rear tyre

Fail 20 Apr 2006 94,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 94,901 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AE02 EKO is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2002 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 114,966 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 fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE02 EKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE02 EKO is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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