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RJ51 WXZ

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,456 mi
Last recorded123,456 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 WXZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 123,456 miles

both inner sills very rusty

both outer sills very rusty

both rear wheel arches very rusty

chassis rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2017 118,380 miles

both inner sills very rusty

both inner steps very rusty

both outer sills very rusty

both rear wheel arches very rusty

chassis very rusty

front + rear brake pipes very rusty

oil service light on

Pass 4 Oct 2016 116,000 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front lower wishbone rubbers bushes slightly deteriated

both rear suspension bump stops missing

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle not excessive at present

o/s/r tyre perished outer sidewall

Fail 27 Sep 2016 115,974 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings iiner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front lower wishbone rubbers bushes slightly deteriated

both rear suspension bump stops missing

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle not excessive at present

o/s/r tyre perished outer sidewall

Pass 29 Sep 2015 113,473 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

General corrosion to exterior bodywork

General corrosion to underside of vehicle not excessive at present

NSF Inner sill corroded not in a prescibed area

NSR & OSR tyres starting to perish on outer sidewalls

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

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

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

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

Play in inner rack joints

Rear suspension bump stops not present

Fail 8 Sep 2015 113,188 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear perishing on outer sidewall and nearing legal tread depth on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

both rear suspension bump stops missing

general corrosion to bodywork not excessive at present

general corrosion to underside of vehicle not excessive at present

play in inner steering joints

Pass 18 Aug 2014 108,182 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

general cottosion to vehicle not excessive at present

Fail 11 Aug 2014 108,107 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general cottosion to vehicle not excessive at present

Pass 21 Dec 2012 101,868 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 19 Dec 2012 101,866 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 96,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 96,013 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 90,951 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 90,951 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 84,311 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 78,371 miles

chips in screen

front number plate cracked

Fail 19 Sep 2008 78,371 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

chips in screen

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2007 69,400 miles

front numbereplate cracked

front pads getting low

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 25 Sep 2007 69,400 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front numbereplate cracked

front pads getting low

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Sep 2006 59,853 miles

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

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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RJ51 WXZ is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJ51 WXZ, 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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RJ51 WXZ is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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