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AK51 ZXN

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

185,835 mi
Last recorded185,835 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 ZXN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2013 185,835 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 168,883 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 168,814 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

both brake pipes across rear axle corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

brake pedal anti slip worn

inner and outer sills corroded

nearside and offside tow bar mounting bolts show no sign of locking device

nearside front brake pipe corroded

rear tyres perished

sills have been damaged where vehicle has been jacked up

Pass 6 Sep 2011 163,076 miles

n/s wiper poor

outter sills weak

rear no plate poor

surface corrosion on metal brake pipes

Pass 10 Sep 2010 154,956 miles

engine slow to rev up

Fail 6 Sep 2010 154,943 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine slow to rev up

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2009 176,845 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2008 77,774 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 147,911 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 124,648 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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AK51 ZXN is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZXN, 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 ZXN is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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