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AF51 RXR

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

186,963 mi
Last recorded186,963 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 186,963 miles

under neath of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 14 Nov 2017 186,821 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under body sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under body sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

under neath of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2017 186,493 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside rear inner sill corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside inner sill corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2016 176,882 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 176,882 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 169,087 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 169,087 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 165,574 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 165,574 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 161,543 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 161,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 155,210 miles

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

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

exsscive surface rust evident underbody, brake, steering & suspension parts noted

Fail 1 Oct 2012 155,197 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

exsscive surface rust evident underbody, brake, steering & suspension parts noted

Pass 28 Sep 2011 151,847 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 148,490 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 148,476 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 130,332 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 104,934 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 87,067 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 65,596 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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AF51 RXR is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 RXR, 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 RXR is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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