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AJ51 VYP

2002 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

161,387 mi
Last recorded161,387 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 VYP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 161,387 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALLPIPES (1.1.11 (c))

CORROSION AROUND BODY NOT PRESCRIBED AREAS

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT OUTER AND UNDER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSSMEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR AND VARIOUS CUTS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting REAR VALANCE (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 161,371 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALLPIPES (1.1.11 (c))

CORROSION AROUND BODY NOT PRESCRIBED AREAS

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT OUTER AND UNDER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSSMEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR AND VARIOUS CUTS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting REAR VALANCE (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 157,443 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear coupling STRONG ADVISE (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Valance inner side and chassis corroded around leaf spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer and inner sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyre treads have cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 151,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

CORROSION AROUND BODY NOT PRESCRIBED AREAS

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

REAR PROP/SHAFT MOUNTING WORN STRONG ADVISE

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSS/MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 151,788 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS UNDER BONNET AND BY FRONT PIPE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

CORROSION AROUND BODY NOT PRESCRIBED AREAS

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

REAR PROP/SHAFT MOUNTING WORN STRONG ADVISE

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSS/MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 145,980 miles

Both front chassis members under bonnet corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both inner sills rear floors and rear cross member corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 139,457 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front chassis members and inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 139,391 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CROSS/MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH REAR OUTER AND UNDER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH REAR WHEEL/ARCHES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

REAR PROP SHAFT MOUNTING IN POOR CONDITION

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT CHASSIS MEMBERS AND INNER WINGS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 134,837 miles

Both outer and inner sills corroded not within perscribed areas

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front chassis members under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis members and rear valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 134,837 miles

Both outer and inner sills corroded not within perscribed areas

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front chassis members under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis members and rear valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 131,065 miles

Heavy surface corrosion both front chassis members, nearside rear sill end, rear crossmember around tow bar leaf spring mounts and general underneath

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear light has signs bad earth

Pass 25 Feb 2019 127,037 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT CHASSIS MEMBERS AND INNER WINGS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSS MEMBER AND NEAR REAR WHEEL ARCH FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting REAR CROSS MEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 127,037 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT CHASSIS MEMBERS AND INNER WINGS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSS MEMBER AND NEAR REAR WHEEL ARCH FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting REAR CROSS MEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 123,363 miles

BAD OIL LEAK

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT CHASSIS MEMBERS AND INNER WINGS (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting REAR CROSS MEMBER (6.6.6)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 123,318 miles

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

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

BAD OIL LEAK

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT CHASSIS MEMBERS AND INNER WINGS (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting REAR CROSS MEMBER (6.6.6)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 117,715 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT CHASSIS MEMBERS AND INNER WINGS (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 117,682 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT CHASSIS MEMBERS AND INNER WINGS (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 111,004 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 111,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 104,161 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 104,148 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 101,602 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 101,516 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 100,715 miles

exhaust getting weak with rust

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

air bag light on

Fail 17 Jan 2013 100,715 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

air bag light on

exhaust getting weak with rust

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 99,117 miles

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

exhaust silencers getting rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2011 97,976 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 96,048 miles

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

drivers seat has slight play in runners

handbrake needs adjustment

slight play at o/s front steering rack

Fail 18 Dec 2009 96,002 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

drivers seat has slight play in runners

handbrake needs adjustment

slight play at o/s front steering rack

Pass 17 Dec 2008 93,413 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 89,910 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 82,393 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 73,696 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 73,696 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 VYP is a 2002 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 2002 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 114,966 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 VYP, 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 24 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ51 VYP is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 January 2002.

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