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AK51 YUC

2001 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

175,683 mi
Last recorded175,683 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 YUC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 175,683 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 172,240 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

BODY REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COVERED IN EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF SEALANT

Inner front wheel arches badly corroded and holed

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in propshaft centre bearing Bearing U/S ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 166,640 miles

BODY REPAIRS COVERED IN EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF SEALANT

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing outer sleeve corroaded (2.7.2a)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 166,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing outer sleeve corroaded (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 158,621 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on side wall

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on side wall

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 158,621 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on side wall

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on side wall

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 145,412 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both side mirrors damaged

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

corrosion to chassis and rear cross member

corrosion to nsr and osr floor pan to inner wheel arch area

corrosion to os and ns outer sills but not in a prescibed area

drivers door diffacult to open from inside

front wiper blades torn

Fail 16 Sep 2014 45,405 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both side mirrors damaged

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

corrosion to chassis and rear cross member

corrosion to nsr and osr floor pan to inner wheel arch area

corrosion to os and ns outer sills but not in a prescibed area

drivers door diffacult to open from inside

front wiper blades torn

Pass 18 Sep 2013 124,844 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion to osr nsr floor pans,welded from inside

engine oil leak

osf door hard to open from inside and outside

osf outer sill corroded and holed not in a prescribed aera

Fail 17 Sep 2013 124,764 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion to osr nsr floor pans,welded from inside

engine oil leak

osf door hard to open from inside and outside

osf outer sill corroded and holed not in a prescribed aera

Pass 18 Sep 2012 107,847 miles

corrosion to outer sills

front and rear number plates detoriated

osf nsf tyres worn on edges

power steering fluid close to min

welding repairs heavly undersealed

Fail 14 Sep 2012 107,762 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to outer sills

front and rear number plates detoriated

osf nsf tyres worn on edges

power steering fluid close to min

Pass 22 Sep 2011 99,761 miles

corrosion to inner and outer sills

corrosion to rear floor pan

osf nsf inner wheel archs corroded

rear brake application poor

rear cross member corroded

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 21 Sep 2011 99,756 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a) DANGEROUS

corrosion to inner and outer sills

corrosion to rear floor pan

osf nsf inner wheel archs corroded

rear brake application poor

rear cross member corroded

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 21 Sep 2010 88,435 miles

osf tyre tread getting low

Fail 20 Sep 2010 88,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

osf tyre tread getting low

Pass 10 Sep 2009 80,879 miles

osf tyre worn on inner edge close to limit.cuts to tread

Fail 9 Sep 2009 80,879 miles

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

osf tyre worn on inner edge close to limit.cuts to tread

Pass 24 Sep 2008 74,731 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 74,731 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Nearside rear spring eye bush deteriorated

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

Offside rear spring eye bush deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2007 68,017 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 60,017 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 60,017 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

o/s/f seat belt stiff

Pass 21 Sep 2005 52,557 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

engine oil leak

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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AK51 YUC is a 2001 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 AK51 YUC, 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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AK51 YUC is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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