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AE51 XTO

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

154,369 mi
Last recorded154,369 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 154,369 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 154,369 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 149,190 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 135,430 miles

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

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

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

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

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

emmisssions low and will not give a reading

Pass 16 May 2013 116,798 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2013 116,793 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 114,514 miles

front discs worn

underbody chassis surface corrossion

Pass 5 Oct 2010 110,469 miles

exhaust baffles loose

underside surface corrossion

Fail 5 Oct 2010 110,469 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

exhaust baffles loose

underside surface corrossion

Pass 2 Oct 2009 102,115 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 102,115 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 94,683 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 80,614 miles

ADVISE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMIT INDICATOR

Pass 19 Oct 2006 64,360 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 51,709 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 XTO is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 XTO, 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 XTO registered?

AE51 XTO is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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