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AE51 XVO

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

149,436 mi
Last recorded149,436 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2017 149,436 miles

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

Central exhaust centre section corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear of inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 145,338 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 145,117 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear diff bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 137,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 137,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 130,767 miles

Both Rear Wheel Bearings Slightly Noisey

Cnetre Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 May 2014 130,615 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both Rear Wheel Bearings Slightly Noisey

Cnetre Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2013 123,182 miles

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

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

Oil leak

osf slight corrosion under step

Fail 25 May 2013 123,182 miles

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

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Oil leak

osf slight corrosion under step

Pass 25 May 2012 116,968 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 May 2012 116,968 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust outer skin is deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2011 111,653 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 104,842 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 94,166 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 83,567 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 71,291 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 60,240 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 XVO is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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