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AE51 YAO

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

106,915 mi
Last recorded106,915 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 106,915 miles

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

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

both rear inner wings and both front inner door steps corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2016 106,716 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear of hanger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

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

both rear inner wings and both front inner door steps corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 96,814 miles

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

both rear inner wheel archs corroded

free play in both rear wheels

Fail 16 Apr 2015 96,717 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

both rear inner wheel archs corroded

free play in both rear wheels

Pass 24 Apr 2014 86,153 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 86,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 73,480 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 73,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 59,987 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 59,828 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 46,504 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 46,502 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 34,004 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 26,447 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 26,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 10,429 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 91,676 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 91,676 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Nov 2006 91,675 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 77,807 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 YAO is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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

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