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AE51 YAK

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,821 mi
Last recorded103,821 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2009
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2009 103,821 miles

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

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

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

slight damage to offside mirror lense not affecting view to rear

Fail 26 Aug 2009 103,791 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

slight damage to offside mirror lense not affecting view to rear

Pass 6 Oct 2008 95,663 miles

Drivers seat worn.

Front registration plate cracked.

Minor body damage.

Rear leaf spring bushes worn.

Windscreen chipped.

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Fail 4 Oct 2008 95,663 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Drivers seat worn.

Front registration plate cracked.

Minor body damage.

Rear leaf spring bushes worn.

Windscreen chipped.

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 79,719 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 79,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 65,527 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 65,527 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 54,804 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 54,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Advise N/s/f tyre tread 4.mm N/s/r tyre tread 4. mm.

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 YAK is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YAK, 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 YAK is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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