MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,398 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SURFACE CORROSION
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
under body suspension component surface rust, rear leaf springs corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SURFACE CORROSION
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
under body suspension component surface rust, rear leaf springs corroded
under body surface rust, rear leaf springs rusty, brake lines covered in grease, suspension surface rust
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced leaf spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
under body surface rust, rear leaf springs rusty, brake lines covered in grease, suspension surface rust
under body surface rust, rear leaf springs rusty, brake lines covered in grease, suspension surface rust
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
under body surface rust, rear leaf springs rusty, brake lines covered in grease, suspension surface rust
oil leak, coolant leak, exhaust leak, prop shaft bush play, n/s/f rack arm has slight play, wishbone bushes have small cracks
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
oil leak, coolant leak, exhaust leak, prop shaft bush play, n/s/f rack arm has slight play, wishbone bushes have small cracks
front brake pads low, vehicle chassis and suspension components corroded (weak)
oil leak, exhaust leak, n/s/f rack arm has slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake pads low, vehicle chassis and suspension components corroded (weak)
oil leak, exhaust leak, n/s/f rack arm has slight play
oil leak,alternator belt not fitted properly,nearside rear leafspring-both bushes deteriorating,both front brake pipes corroding
oil leak, beacon brocken, fan belt noisey, inspection lamp on, oil leak, vehicle chassis corroded, o/s/f tyre worn on sidewall, n/s/r tyre close to limit (INVESTIGATE)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
oil leak, beacon brocken, fan belt noisey, inspection lamp on, oil leak, vehicle chassis corroded, o/s/f tyre worn on sidewall, n/s/r tyre close to limit (INVESTIGATE)
fan belt worn, major oil leak, brake load valve bit siezed, prop shaft donut bush worn, n/s/r shocker slight damp, vehicle chassis corroded (INVESTIGATE)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fan belt worn, major oil leak, brake load valve bit siezed, prop shaft donut bush worn, n/s/r shocker slight damp, vehicle chassis corroded (INVESTIGATE)
front brake pipes corroded,oil leak/spill,underbody and components corroded in places
screen slightly damaged,rear reg plate slightly deteriorating/obsecured,front brake discs grooved/scored,propshaft centre mounting deteriorating
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brake pipes corroded,oil leak/spill,underbody and components corroded in places
screen slightly damaged,rear reg plate slightly deteriorating/obsecured,front brake discs grooved/scored,propshaft centre mounting deteriorating
underbody corroded in places and components,front brake pipes corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nails in rear tyres
propshaft centre mount play
rear leaf spring bushes deteriorating
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nails in rear tyres
propshaft centre mount play
rear leaf spring bushes deteriorating
Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
oil leak/spillage
propshaft centre mounting bush deteriorated
screen slightly damaged
advise drivers seat belt slight fraying
advise top cab side lights inop
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)
Propshaft centre bearing worn
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF03 LPE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 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 AF03 LPE, 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 23 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AF03 LPE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 May 2003.
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