MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
268,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CORROSION FORMING GENERALLY
DRIVERS STEP CORRODED
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
CORROSION FORMING GENERALLY
DRIVERS STEP CORRODED
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded AT SERVO UNIT MARKED (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ADJ TO BUMP STOP (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AXLE (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corosion forming on brake pipes
engine oil leak
exhaust blow
front brake pipes
advanced corrosion forming o/s/r chassis leg adjacent to s/absr mount
corrosion forming n/s and o/s front brake pipe
exhaust box deteriorated
o/s/f tyre side wall damage and nail embedded in low tread
rear springs shackle bushes worn
Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advanced corrosion forming o/s/r chassis leg adjacent to s/absr mount
corrosion forming n/s and o/s front brake pipe
exhaust box deteriorated
o/s/f tyre side wall damage and nail embedded in low tread
rear springs shackle bushes worn
Exhaust starting to rust
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/s front inner wing starting to rust
O/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Exhaust starting to rust
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/s front inner wing starting to rust
O/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal rubber split.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Wiper blade on drivers side starting to split.
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Outer Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE51 YBP is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 YBP, 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 YBP is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 November 2001.
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