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AJ51 VFP

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

174,476 mi
Last recorded174,476 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 174,476 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Outer and lower sills corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear brakes slight noise.

front exh flexy slightly deteriorated.

Fail 20 Jul 2016 174,476 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Outer and lower sills corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear brakes slight noise.

front exh flexy slightly deteriorated.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 163,555 miles

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

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

general corrosion

rear engine mount has slight play

Pass 29 Aug 2014 156,013 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorating

nearside front door stiff to open

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and cracking

previous repairs and underseal

rear seatbelts slow to retract

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2013 146,849 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 146,833 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Offside & nearside rear chassis areas corroding

Fail 5 Aug 2013 146,784 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

50% of ancilary drive belt missing/freyed (strong advise)

both nearside and offside front tyres perished and worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm (strong advise)

both outer sills heavily corroded and holed in places but outside prescribed areas

brake and clutch pedal rubbers split (strong advise)

brake fluid level just below minimum (strong advise)

coolant transfer pipe above starter loose and fouling on power steering pipework (strong advise)

corrosion throughout vehicle body

engine wet with oil (strong advise)

exhaust system corroded and skins coming away from silencers

front brake pipes corroded, slight corrosion on underside brake pipes

front bumper secured with zip ties due to corrosion/broken mounts

front coilsprings corroded

front wishbone arm rear bushes deteriorated and splitting

heavy underside corrosion, particurlarly at rear (strong advise)

main beam tell tale illuminates when dip beam selected (strong advise)

nearside blindspot mirror broken

offside wing mirror base broken

play in steering rack

rear chassis rails heavily corroded and swelling between layers (strong advise)

rear suspension bushes deteriorated

steering rack damp with (suspect) engine oil

turbo pipework oilstained and damp

various coolant pipesw contaminated with fuel and oil (strong advise)

washer jets misaligned

water pump drive belt cracked

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 23 Aug 2012 136,799 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 136,798 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 158,823 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

OIL LEAK!!

Fail 8 Aug 2011 158,810 miles

Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

OIL LEAK!!

Pass 9 Aug 2010 136,820 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chips in screen

offside front lower Suspension arm rear rubber bush bonding deteriorating not resulting in excessive movement

rack damp

slight run-out on front brakes

Fail 6 Aug 2010 136,818 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chips in screen

offside front lower Suspension arm rear rubber bush bonding deteriorating not resulting in excessive movement

rack damp

slight run-out on front brakes

Pass 10 Jul 2009 118,614 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 118,614 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 107,790 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 93,530 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 70,137 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 VFP 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 VFP, 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 VFP is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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