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AM51 RMY

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

152,811 mi
Last recorded152,811 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM51 RMY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 152,811 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 149,760 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 145,948 miles

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

Offside corrosion at engine mount area but mounting is secured

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides outer sill corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 143,964 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside corrosion at engine mount area but mounting is secured

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides around spring mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 143,964 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside corrosion at engine mount area but mounting is secured

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides around spring mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 141,656 miles

Central exhaust outer shield corroded

Nail in tyre all 4 ()

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

Rear both sides tyre walls cracked

front to rear main fuel pipes insecure

Fail 28 Aug 2018 141,654 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected valance (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust outer shield corroded

Nail in tyre all 4 ()

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

Rear both sides tyre walls cracked

front to rear main fuel pipes insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2017 138,966 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

corrosion on front and rear but not in precribed areas

Fail 4 Sep 2017 138,966 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

corrosion on front and rear but not in precribed areas

Pass 13 Sep 2016 136,555 miles

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 12 Sep 2016 136,555 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner wings (2.4.A.3)

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 8 Sep 2015 133,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

corrosion in various places BUT outside prescribed areas

Fail 8 Sep 2015 133,532 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion in various places BUT outside prescribed areas

Pass 10 Sep 2014 129,451 miles

exhaust shield corroded and adrift

Fail 10 Sep 2014 129,451 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

exhaust shield corroded and adrift

Pass 10 Jun 2013 121,215 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r sill corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2013 121,215 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r sill corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 115,392 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 May 2012 115,392 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 106,963 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2010 95,719 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 95,719 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 84,499 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 68,915 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 57,409 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 44,826 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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AM51 RMY is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AM51 RMY, 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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AM51 RMY is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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