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AF51 PAO

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

198,165 mi
Last recorded198,165 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 PAO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2014 198,165 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 198,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 184,700 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL CHASSIS FRONT AND REAR + CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS ALONG WING MOUNTING RAILS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 184,700 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL CHASSIS FRONT AND REAR + CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS ALONG WING MOUNTING RAILS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 180,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 180,266 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 179,677 miles

CORROSION ON OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING TO OUTER WING

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL CHASSIS

SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH OUTER SILLS FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE APPLIED

Pass 9 Aug 2010 170,350 miles

chip in windscreen

dents and scratches to various body pannels

exhaust corroded

front brake discs lipped and thin

oil round engine

outer sills corroded

slight fray to n/s/f seat belt

slight play n/s/f steering knuckle

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

small leak from o/s/f outer cv boot

underside of vehicle corroded

noise from engine bottom crank pulley

Fail 7 Aug 2010 170,349 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

chip in windscreen

dents and scratches to various body pannels

exhaust corroded

front brake discs lipped and thin

o/s/f coil spring corroded

oil round engine

outer sills corroded

slight fray to n/s/f seat belt

slight play n/s/f steering knuckle

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

small leak from o/s/f outer cv boot

underside of vehicle corroded

noise from engine bottom crank pulley

Pass 11 Aug 2009 150,847 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

towing bracket tow pin missing

Fail 8 Aug 2009 150,649 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

towing bracket tow pin missing

Pass 24 Jul 2008 133,378 miles

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 27 Jul 2007 115,472 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 91,756 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 91,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake pedal rubber starting to split

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

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 PAO is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PAO, 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 PAO is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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