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RJ51 YTO

2001 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2012
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

159,743 mi
Last recorded159,743 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 YTO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2011 159,743 miles

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

front brake pipes badly corroded

handbrake travel high

nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated - beam patterns not affected

nearside front tyre wearing edge

offside front wheel bearing noisy - not considered excess rough but suggest replace

offside rear tyre worn edge and very near limit

oil leak - suggest attention

rear brake pipes corroded

slight bind on offside rear brake

smoke from engine bay area - possible due to oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2010 154,447 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 154,447 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 152,938 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 148,213 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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RJ51 YTO is a 2001 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RJ51 YTO, 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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What year was RJ51 YTO registered?

RJ51 YTO is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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