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AE51 WRC

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017

Both sides inner and outter sill has traces of body filler & buuble of corrosion

Brake pipes slightly pitted and corroded

Front both sides wheel wheel arches corroded and deteriated

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front to rear exhuast system corroded and deteriated

Pass 25 Nov 2016 220,375 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S & O/S ENTIRE SILLS HAS SIGNS OF CORROSION

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S FRONT REAR (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S REAR CHASSIS , SILLS & REAR CROSSMEMBER (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 220,373 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded LEAF SPRING FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH TO SILLS (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S & O/S ENTIRE SILLS HAS SIGNS OF CORROSION

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S FRONT REAR (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S REAR CHASSIS , SILLS & REAR CROSSMEMBER (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 218,303 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front outer wings corroding

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside headlight, slightly poor pattern

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general underbody corrosion to floorpan and chassis rails (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sills corroding (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2015 218,143 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2 holes (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened cable snapped (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front outer wings corroding

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside headlight, slightly poor pattern

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general underbody corrosion to floorpan and chassis rails (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sills corroding (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 214,913 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 214,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

nearside backplate wet

Pass 11 Nov 2013 202,630 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 196,596 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 195,533 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 188,486 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 172,822 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 152,761 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 13,179 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 110,751 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 93,942 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 WRC is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WRC, 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 WRC is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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