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AE51 PJX

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

170,230 mi
Last recorded170,230 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 PJX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 170,230 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 170,201 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 160,416 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 160,393 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 148,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Perished and splitting (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Both rear handbrake cables loose in back of drum

Fail 14 Mar 2017 147,908 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer blowing corroded (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened disc faces cracking and coming off in places (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear handbrake cables not returning and loose going into drums

brake pipes underside running to rear coated in grease and underseal not allowing visual inspection of metal

n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

n/s/f tyre approaching wear markers

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge of tread

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge and cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 17 Mar 2016 140,716 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 140,716 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 137,323 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2015 137,323 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2014 129,840 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 129,806 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

ns inner and outer sill have excessive corossion but not in perscribed area

os inner and outer sill have excessive corossion but not in perscribed area

Pass 1 Mar 2013 124,202 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 118,725 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 113,912 miles

Slight damage to offside door mirror

Pass 31 Jul 2009 111,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both wing mirrors damaged but view to rear ok

n/s slide does not open from outside

travel on handbrake

Fail 30 Jul 2009 111,887 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both wing mirrors damaged but view to rear ok

n/s slide door does not open from outside

travel on handbrake

Pass 26 Feb 2008 99,544 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 87,699 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 87,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s rear tyre soft

o/s/washer aim poor

handbrake leaver close to max travel

Pass 24 Mar 2006 77,193 miles

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 PJX is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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