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AJ51 AEF

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

190,340 mi
Last recorded190,340 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 AEF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2016 190,340 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 190,175 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail and inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 184,227 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 184,227 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 177,941 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 177,933 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 167,586 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 167,586 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 152,681 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 152,681 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 135,174 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 135,174 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 120,220 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 120,220 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 110,620 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 110,620 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2007 96,583 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 83,051 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 72,194 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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AJ51 AEF is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AJ51 AEF, 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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AJ51 AEF is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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