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AE51 PFF

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

135,882 mi
Last recorded135,882 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 PFF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 135,882 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on wishbones both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced area of step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable rear support bearing support rubber splitting (6.1.7 (e))

Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides area of rear spring hangers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides area of spring shackle mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis both sides between spring mount sin wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 135,135 miles

Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm plus slight damage to side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear propshaft centre bearing rubber support in poor condition

Fail 24 Oct 2019 135,135 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm plus slight damage to side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear propshaft centre bearing rubber support in poor condition

Pass 26 Oct 2018 133,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 25mm chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer has accident damage

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch to floor joint corroded

Nearside fuel filler flap missing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both bump stops missing

Rear Outer both sill corroded outside prescribed arae

Fail 18 Oct 2018 133,877 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 25mm chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer has accident damage

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch to floor joint corroded

Nearside fuel filler flap missing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both bump stops missing

Rear Outer both sill corroded outside prescribed arae

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Oct 2017 131,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shackle mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 131,840 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail by shocker (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shackle mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 130,784 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 129,189 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in clip area (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer has a cut in sidewall but not enough to expose cords

Pass 30 Sep 2014 127,682 miles

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

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

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

drivers mirror assy slight damage to casing

front number plate slight damage

n/s/f wheelbearing slightly noisey

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres damage to sidewalls but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 15 Oct 2013 124,974 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres damage to outer sidewalls but not deep enough to reach cords

o/s/f mirror assy slightly damaged

o/s/r spring front bush deteriorated

Fail 14 Oct 2013 124,968 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres damage to outer sidewalls but not deep enough to reach cords

o/s/f mirror assy slightly damaged

o/s/r spring front bush deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2012 122,428 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 122,413 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 118,529 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 118,529 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 114,541 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 114,513 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 110,559 miles

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

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

all rear spring shackle bushes appear worn

Fail 12 Aug 2009 110,549 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

all rear spring shackle bushes appear worn

Pass 3 Sep 2008 103,391 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 86,473 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 86,449 miles

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

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

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 PFF is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PFF, 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 PFF is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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The MOT history for AE51 PFF shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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