MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,984 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering retaining device insecure PIPES INSECURE (2.2.C.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT MAIN BOX (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating BOTH FRONT (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel tank insecure STRAP BROKEN (7.2.1)
Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded AT INNER ROAD WHEEL (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded AT SPRING ANCHOR (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded AT INNER ROAD WHEEL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working BOTH REAR (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat MIDDLE ANCHOR MISSING (5.2.1a)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR X MEMBERS AT SPRING HANGERS (2.4.A.3)
ADVISORY FLOOR AND CHASSIS IN ADVANCED STATE OF CORROSION
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Both rear inner arches badly corroded & rear cross member.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all wheel arches corroded slightly/ underside chassis corroded
exhaust corroded/weak
offside front seat slightly insecure
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
corrosion at various sections outwith prescribed areas at rear cross members
nearside front brake pipe corroded
rear brakes should be capable of obtaining a greater brake reading
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AE51 XNU 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 56.3%.
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 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 XNU, 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 XNU is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 October 2001.
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