MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,689 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s n/s inner sill corded
o/s n/s outersill corrdded
under body corrision all over
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s n/s inner sill corded
o/s n/s outersill corrdded
under body corrision all over
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside wing mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside wing mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test
nsf tyre wearing low on tread recommend change
osr tyre on legal limit of tread at test recommend change
steering rack play/wear
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test
nsf tyre wearing low on tread recommend change
osr tyre on legal limit of tread at test recommend change
steering rack play/wear
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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AJ53 HBH is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 AJ53 HBH, 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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AJ53 HBH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 November 2003.
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