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AJ51 FWV

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,521 mi
Last recorded118,521 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 118,521 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 115,317 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill next torear spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear drop sills and outriggers near rear spring rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded outside of prescribed areas

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 115,317 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill next torear spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear drop sills and outriggers near rear spring rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside inner sill corroded outside of prescribed areas

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 112,845 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 112,841 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 111,359 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 111,349 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drop sill next to rear spring front mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 107,069 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 107,055 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 102,837 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 102,837 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 102,010 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 98,891 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 98,891 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 98,798 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 98,798 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 93,539 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 91,843 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 87,234 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 77,422 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 68,938 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 59,410 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 59,400 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 49,920 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 49,920 miles

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

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 FWV is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 AJ51 FWV, 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 FWV is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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