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AJ51 VNE

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

179,573 mi
Last recorded179,573 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 179,573 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 179,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassie leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 178,754 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 178,731 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked front mounting (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step sill (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 176,185 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 176,169 miles

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 171,446 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 171,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 169,740 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 168,722 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 168,720 miles

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 166,260 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 166,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 154,470 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 154,469 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

gearbox too engine bolts missing/loose

Pass 30 Sep 2009 136,271 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 136,250 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 117,531 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 117,510 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 116,476 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 100,021 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 100,020 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

near side mirror craked

sliding door willnot open from out side

Pass 31 Oct 2006 93,205 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 93,205 miles

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

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

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 82,032 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 VNE 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 52%.

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 VNE, 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 VNE is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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