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AJ51 FCE

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

188,244 mi
Last recorded188,244 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 FCE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 188,244 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 185,658 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 185,640 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 181,375 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

lower sill corrosion

Fail 7 Jan 2017 181,375 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

lower sill corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2016 174,735 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded at limit (2.3.2)

oil leak

propshaft joints and or bearings rough

Fail 4 Jan 2016 174,727 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded at limit (2.3.2)

oil leak

propshaft joints and or bearings rough

Pass 5 Jan 2015 167,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2014 160,699 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all brake pipes oiled

Pass 4 Jan 2013 153,990 miles

brake pipes painted

Fail 3 Jan 2013 153,990 miles

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

brake pipes painted

Fail 29 Dec 2011 138,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 138,129 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 114,471 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 107,359 miles

Oil leak

slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Fail 24 Mar 2010 107,359 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Pass 18 Mar 2009 94,539 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 80,593 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 73,583 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 73,583 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2005 52,992 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 FCE is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FCE, 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 FCE is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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