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AJ51 MEU

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

298,065 mi
Last recorded298,065 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 298,065 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

inner sills very rusty

rear seats fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2017 298,065 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

inner sills very rusty

rear seats fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2015 285,487 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

n/s outer sill corroded.

n/s rear wheel bearng slightly noisey.

o/s front bulk head corroded.

rear chassis corroded.

slight oil leak from steering rack.

Pass 27 Mar 2015 285,487 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s outer sill corroded.

n/s rear wheel bearng slightly noisey.

o/s front bulk head corroded.

rear chassis corroded.

slight oil leak from steering rack.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 280,783 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2014 280,772 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both exhaust silencers deteriorating

Pass 21 Jan 2013 273,485 miles

front discs worn

nearside sill rusty and holed

Fail 21 Jan 2013 273,485 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front discs worn

nearside sill rusty and holed

Pass 20 Jan 2012 268,089 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 268,089 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

both front brake discs slightly scored and corroded

centre prop shaft rubber mount broken

suspect leak from steering rack

Pass 21 Jan 2011 262,246 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 262,238 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 253,625 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 253,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 246,298 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 236,850 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 205,640 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Nov 2006 205,640 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 157,001 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 MEU is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc 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 MEU, 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 MEU is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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