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AJ51 MLZ

2001 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,105 mi
Last recorded161,105 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 MLZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2013 161,105 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 161,104 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 153,880 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

engine oil leak

front end damage

ns door mirror broken back

osf door handle broken

side door handle broken

Fail 25 Sep 2012 153,880 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

engine oil leak

front end damage

ns door mirror broken back

osf door handle broken

side door handle broken

Pass 26 Sep 2011 146,846 miles

advise front damage to ns

side door handle broken /nsf door mirror case broken /cut in nsf tyre wall /engine oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2011 146,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise front damage to ns

side door handle broken /nsf door mirror case broken /cut in nsf tyre wall /engine oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2010 136,470 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 136,470 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front no plate cracked. n/s mirror shell missing. COOLING FAN MISSING,coolant leak

Pass 21 Sep 2009 125,390 miles

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 125,385 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 113,572 miles

o/s/r tyre 3mm in places. side door handle broken. front no plate cracked.

Pass 13 Sep 2007 100,703 miles

front no plate cracked and discolouring

Pass 14 Sep 2006 91,827 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 MLZ is a 2001 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MLZ, 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 MLZ is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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