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AV51 OVC

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,486 mi
Last recorded161,486 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 OVC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2019 161,486 miles

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

Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed x3 (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

General underside corrosion

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 161,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Stop/Tail wrong way round (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed x3 (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

General underside corrosion

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 159,179 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

General underside corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed All 3 (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Slight play in rear halfshafts

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 159,174 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Under bonnet x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear corner and outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear stop/tail bulbs wrong way round (4.3.3 (b))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

General underside corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed All 3 (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Slight play in rear halfshafts

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 157,158 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 157,155 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail top at bulkhead (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear chassis rail sides above axle (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 153,794 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf+ nsr (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper chassis leg @ bulkhead (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear x member (2.4.A.3)

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

ns side door handle inop

Fail 22 Sep 2016 155,790 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor @ seat mounting (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis @ fuel tak (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch @ turret (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf+ nsr (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper chassis leg @ bulkhead (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear x member (2.4.A.3)

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

ns side door handle inop

Pass 24 Sep 2015 150,226 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 150,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill area (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 146,571 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2014 146,565 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 140,174 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 135,033 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 125,355 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 113,810 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 101,223 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 90,100 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 77,183 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 65,391 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 54,393 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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AV51 OVC is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AV51 OVC, 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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AV51 OVC is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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