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AV51 ZJJ

2001 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

176,644 mi
Last recorded176,644 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 ZJJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 176,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 176,633 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 176,559 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 163,100 miles

corrosion to varoius parts in perscribed area are ok with a test tool but a hammer would make holes

varoius pipes deterioated and varoius hoses deterioated

Fail 5 Jul 2013 162,928 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

corrosion to varoius parts in perscribed area are ok with a test tool but a hammer would make holes

varoius pipes deterioated and varoius hoses deterioated

Pass 4 Jul 2012 142,912 miles

chip in windscreen

rear indicators slightly white

Fail 29 Jun 2012 142,912 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chip in windscreen

rear indicators slightly white

Pass 25 Jun 2011 123,556 miles

corrosion various parts of underbody and on components some may go through with heavier tool

Fail 22 Jun 2011 123,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion various parts of underbody and on components some may go through with heavier tool

Pass 1 Jul 2010 116,658 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 106,608 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 98,258 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 98,258 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 84,837 miles

Both front sills damaged.

Brake pedal pad anti-slip worn.

Nearside front suspension lower arm ball-joint boot split.

Nearside parking brake effort about half that of offside.

Offside wiper spindle assembly worn.

Parking brake lever almost no reserve travel.

Parts of exhaust system deteriorated.

Possible puncture in both nearside tyres.

Slight play offside front inner anti-roll bar bush.

Wear ridges on front brake discs.

Fail 12 Feb 2008 84,183 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Both front sills damaged.

Brake pedal pad anti-slip worn.

Nearside front suspension lower arm ball-joint boot split.

Nearside parking brake effort about half that of offside.

Parking brake lever almost no reserve travel.

Parts of exhaust system deteriorated.

Possible puncture in both nearside tyres.

Slight play offside front inner anti-roll bar bush.

Wear ridges on front brake discs.

STRONG ADVISORY - NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SOUNDS ROUGH WHEN ROTATED & HAS PLAY IN IT.

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 ZJJ is a 2001 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 AV51 ZJJ, 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 ZJJ is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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