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AE51 YBP

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

268,394 mi
Last recorded268,394 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 268,394 miles

CORROSION FORMING GENERALLY

DRIVERS STEP CORRODED

Fail 12 Aug 2016 268,357 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 261,343 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 261,318 miles

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 252,996 miles

corosion forming on brake pipes

engine oil leak

exhaust blow

front brake pipes

Pass 8 Aug 2013 242,496 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2013 242,496 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 226,707 miles

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)

Fail 17 Mar 2012 226,699 miles

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 201,135 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 201,135 miles

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.

Pass 8 Apr 2010 181,478 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 172,020 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 172,017 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 157,430 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 138,667 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 115,636 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 98,034 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 98,034 miles

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?

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 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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