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AE51 OVH

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,778 mi
Last recorded139,778 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 OVH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2014 139,778 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 130,494 miles

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

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

offside front inner arch holed and corroded but not effecting its strenght

Fail 9 Jan 2013 130,494 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front inner arch holed and corroded but not effecting its strenght

Fail 8 Nov 2011 107,988 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 107,988 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 95,862 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 95,862 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 77,607 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 75,079 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 69,522 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 69,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Fail 6 Aug 2007 59,760 miles

Centre Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 59,760 miles

Centre Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 53,493 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 40,825 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 40,825 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

damage to nearside rear outer wheel rim

nearside rear tyre nailed

offside rear tyre nailed

wear to offside rear tyre

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 OVH is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OVH, 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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What year was AE51 OVH registered?

AE51 OVH is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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