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AF51 KFE

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

139,798 mi
Last recorded139,798 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 KFE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 139,798 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

driver's mirror cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2013 119,850 miles

driver mirror cracked

offside inner sill slight corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2013 118,986 miles

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

driver mirror cracked

offside inner sill slight corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2012 109,498 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 109,498 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 99,608 miles

offside front brake pipe corroded. nearside front wishbone rear bush deteriorated. nearside rear sill corroded. rear exhaust blowing and hanger detatched.

Fail 25 Mar 2011 99,608 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front brake pipe corroded. nearside front wishbone rear bush deteriorated. nearside rear sill corroded. rear exhaust blowing and hanger detatched.

Pass 17 Apr 2010 82,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2010 81,318 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

checklist number 105673

Pass 17 Apr 2009 80,124 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 75,852 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 75,852 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 68,506 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 68,506 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 60,697 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 60,697 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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AF51 KFE is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AF51 KFE, 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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AF51 KFE is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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