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AK61 JOU

2011 Ford Transit

Brown Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

200,271 mi
Last recorded200,271 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Transit106,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 JOU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 200,271 miles

underside has some corrosion

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 184,812 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 158,739 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 158,739 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 134,881 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Mar 2022 111,925 miles

B PIILARS HAVE CORROSION

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

Nearside OUTER DOOR SEAL CORRODED

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

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

Offside OUTER DOOR SEAL CORRODED

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

Fail 5 Mar 2022 111,925 miles

B PIILARS HAVE CORROSION

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

Nearside OUTER DOOR SEAL CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside OUTER DOOR SEAL CORRODED

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 111,389 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED ACROSS REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

CORROSION TO B PILLARS

N/S INNER & OUTER DOOR SILL CORRODED

O/S INNER & OUTER DOOR SILL CORRODED

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

POWER STEERING RACK DAMP

Fail 23 Mar 2020 111,389 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED ACROSS REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

CORROSION TO B PILLARS

N/S INNER & OUTER DOOR SILL CORRODED

O/S INNER & OUTER DOOR SILL CORRODED

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

POWER STEERING RACK DAMP

Pass 21 Jul 2018 107,300 miles

Nearside minor corrosion on seal

Offside corrosion present on B pillar

Offside minor corrosion on seal

Pass 2 Aug 2017 103,006 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 103,002 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 98,680 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 98,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 77,332 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 77,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 57,528 miles

engine management light on

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

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

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

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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AK61 JOU is a 2011 Ford Transit in Brown with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2011 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 106,070 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 AK61 JOU, 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 15 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK61 JOU is a 2011 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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