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AJ51 VAK

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

179,758 mi
Last recorded179,758 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2018 179,758 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner foot step to drivers seat (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s front and rear shackle leaf spring mountain to chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/ inner sill front to rear multiple holes (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f shock mountain (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f wheel arch (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s front and rear shackle leaf spring mountain to chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/ inner sill front to rear multiple holes (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f shock mountain (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f wheel arch (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both left an right wheel archs (filler foam) (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/r AND o/s/r cross chassis leg left to right (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s outer sill front to rear (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s/r inner chassis leg brake compesator (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/r inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/r inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/ outer sill front to rear (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail o/s/f chassis leg rotten (6.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush n/s/f (2.5.B.2b)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush o/s/f (2.5.B.2b)

excessive amount of corrosion to vehcle

Pass 27 Jan 2017 177,320 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 177,318 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jul 2015 174,896 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 174,896 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 13 May 2014 160,424 miles

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

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

fuel tank straps badly corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2013 149,736 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 149,736 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 May 2012 139,282 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

heavy corrosion evident on underside of vehicle (not holed yet)

Fail 11 May 2012 130,273 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

heavy corrosion evident on underside of vehicle (not holed yet)

Fail 14 May 2011 131,195 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s+n/s sills damaged

Pass 14 May 2011 131,195 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s+n/s sills damaged

Pass 17 May 2010 120,866 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 10 May 2010 120,568 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 104,076 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 104,076 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2008 97,266 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 89,307 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 89,307 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 77,768 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 VAK is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VAK, 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 VAK is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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