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AJ51 FLH

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

163,588 mi
Last recorded163,588 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 163,588 miles

Centre exhaust joint weak, may break.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes & across rear axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

both n/s shocks damp.

crack in o/s lower screen, not in wiper area.

inner sills corroded & weak. n/s/r chassis leg weak at compensator mount.

top of front chassis members heavily corroded & weak.

Pass 11 May 2015 159,165 miles

both front upper chassis legs corroded near engine & gearbox mounts.

crack in screen, not in vision area, may grow.

inner & outer sills corroded & weak.

n/s/r chassis heavily corroded at brake compensator.

Fail 30 Apr 2015 159,165 miles

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

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

both front upper chassis legs corroded near engine & gearbox mounts.

crack in screen, not in vision area, may grow.

inner & outer sills corroded & weak.

n/s/r chassis heavily corroded at brake compensator.

Pass 19 May 2014 155,258 miles

crack in screen, not in drivers road view. may grow. chip may grow.

n/s chassis leg corroded, not in criteria area yet.

n/s/r chassis leg heavily corroded at compensator .

n/s/r shock damp.

o/s/r leg heavily corroded at bump stop.

Fail 16 May 2014 155,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

crack in screen, not in drivers road view. may grow. chip may grow.

n/s chassis leg corroded, not in criteria area yet.

n/s/r chassis leg heavily corroded at compensator .

n/s/r shock damp.

o/s/r leg heavily corroded at bump stop.

Pass 3 May 2013 150,599 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 150,591 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 130,085 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 111,706 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 87,392 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 78,814 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 78,814 miles

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 66,767 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 66,767 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 54,248 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 54,248 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 42,316 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 42,316 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 FLH is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AJ51 FLH, 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 FLH is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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