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AK51 ZYJ

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,290 mi
Last recorded82,290 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 82,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 82,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 79,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 70,038 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 70,038 miles

Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 59,591 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Spare tyre defective

ns sill has corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2014 59,591 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Spare tyre defective

ns sill has corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2013 49,887 miles

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

Rear tyres cracked/perished

Reverse lamps not working

Fail 9 Jul 2013 49,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear tyres cracked/perished

Reverse lamps not working

Pass 9 Jul 2012 39,591 miles

front discs slightly lipped

Fail 9 Jul 2012 39,591 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front discs slightly lipped

Pass 4 Jul 2011 29,759 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 29,759 miles

Nearside Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 28,577 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 28,481 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 25,614 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 23,808 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 21,245 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 21,245 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 18,022 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 ZYJ is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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