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AV61 HYJ

2011 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

182,666 mi
Last recorded182,666 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Transit106,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 HYJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 182,666 miles

Both rear half shaft seals have slight oil seepage

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 182,666 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear half shaft seals have slight oil seepage

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 176,674 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 176,582 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 172,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 172,745 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 169,714 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 169,710 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 159,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 138,131 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

wipers are poor

Pass 24 Apr 2018 135,557 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 122,662 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 122,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 97,154 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 73,761 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 73,758 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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 HYJ is a 2011 Ford Transit in White with a 2,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HYJ, 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 HYJ is a 2011 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 October 2011.

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