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AE51 HPJ

2001 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

134,436 mi
Last recorded134,436 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 HPJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2012 134,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general underbody corrosion

n/s inner wing corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

Fail 12 Mar 2012 134,431 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front inner wings corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

general underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2011 134,261 miles

FIRST PROP HAS BEARING BROKEN.O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE.N/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH HOLED AND CORRODED.POWER TAKE OFF SUPPORT HOLED AND CORRODED.

Fail 5 Aug 2011 134,261 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

FIRST PROP HAS BEARING BROKEN.O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE.N/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH HOLED AND CORRODED.POWER TAKE OFF SUPPORT HOLED AND CORRODED.

Fail 2 Aug 2010 125,867 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges exhaust rusty various rust under van

Pass 2 Aug 2010 125,867 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges exhaust rusty various rust under van

Pass 15 Jun 2009 119,040 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 119,040 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 106,080 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 106,080 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

propshaft guard insecure bracket broken

Pass 13 Jun 2007 93,212 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 75,702 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 62,634 miles

oil leak

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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AE51 HPJ is a 2001 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 118,501 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 AE51 HPJ, 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 25 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE51 HPJ is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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