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AF51 ZMU

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,476 mi
Last recorded125,476 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 ZMU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2012 125,476 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 125,476 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 119,786 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 119,783 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 113,867 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 113,867 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s/f tyre is on 2.5mm

oily residue on top of gearbox and down side

service light on

slight warp on both front discs

stone chips to zone a and b of screen

Pass 11 Jul 2009 106,398 miles

offside center inner sill advanced corosion

very rusty unerside of van

Fail 11 Jul 2009 106,398 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside center inner sill advanced corosion

very rusty unerside of van

Pass 16 Jul 2008 99,802 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 99,802 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake pedal pad slightley worn

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

front brakediscs rusty towards outeredge

front number plate brocken

n/s/f rear wishbone bush slightley splitting

n/s/f tyre is on 3.0mm

Pass 13 Jul 2007 91,078 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 84,473 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 84,473 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1)o/s/f bumper corner insecure. †2)brakepipes require good clean and waxoyl.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 77,634 miles

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

O/S/R tyre has nail in tread.

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 ZMU is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZMU, 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 ZMU is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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