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AV61 FSP

2011 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

238,558 mi
Last recorded238,558 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Transit106,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 FSP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 238,558 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2024 234,836 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 231,257 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 231,257 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 228,749 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 228,743 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 227,913 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside door pillar corroded

both outer sills corroded and weak

hole floor corroded

slight play in o,s rack end

Fail 11 Jan 2021 227,910 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure front hanger snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps rear missing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside door pillar corroded

both outer sills corroded and weak

hole floor corroded

slight play in o,s rack end

Pass 14 Jan 2020 214,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front steering rack end has slight play

Offside Rear brake caliper lever stuck in forward postion

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front and rear inner wings corroded

both inner and outer sills corroded and very weak

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

front underside of vehicle and engine bay covered in mud

full floor and chassis corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2020 214,610 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front steering rack end has slight play

Offside Rear brake caliper lever stuck in forward postion

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front and rear inner wings corroded

both inner and outer sills corroded and very weak

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

brake light on dash

front underside of vehicle and engine bay covered in mud

full floor and chassis corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2019 197,506 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Sections of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 197,484 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Sections of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 177,700 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 177,684 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired Brake pipe rubbing on tyre (3.6.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 148,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 148,150 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working High Level (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 120,164 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 120,164 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 90,959 miles

Engine oil sump corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 23 Sep 2014 90,959 miles

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

Engine oil sump corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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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AV61 FSP is a 2011 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AV61 FSP, 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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AV61 FSP is a 2011 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 October 2011.

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