MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
291,991 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage front crossmember
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage front crossmember
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
corrosion offside sill outside prescribed area
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear passenger seat slightly loose
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
diff is noisy
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
slight play in nearside rack end
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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AJ51 VZA is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 VZA, 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 VZA is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 November 2001.
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