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RJ51 YTS

2001 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

179,681 mi
Last recorded179,681 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 YTS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2022 179,681 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded but not leaking

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underside corrosion

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear diff noisy

Reverse lights not working

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 179,665 miles

Chassis corroded

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

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

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

Rear Diff noisy

Pass 25 Nov 2019 179,587 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 179,585 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Showing signs of binding

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 179,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

both front coil springs corroded

both inner sills corroded

both outer sills corroded

diff oil leak

nearside front brake showing excessive heat also slight bind shown during rbt

nearside rear inner arch corroded

offside front cab step slightly corroded

offside front inner arch corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2017 178,976 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre Cracking In Tread

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Outer Sills Corrroded

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 178,976 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre Cracking In Tread

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Outer Sills Corrroded

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 178,594 miles

No spare wheel

Offside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded not 30cm off any mountings

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Surface corrosion rear brake pipes

Fail 27 Sep 2016 178,594 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear bumper (6.6.6)

No spare wheel

Offside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded not 30cm off any mountings

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Surface corrosion rear brake pipes

Pass 29 Sep 2015 177,793 miles

DRIVERS SEAT IN VERY POOR CONDITION

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

O/S DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED

Fail 28 Sep 2015 177,792 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

DRIVERS SEAT IN VERY POOR CONDITION

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

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

O/S DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED

Pass 21 Oct 2014 176,068 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

drivers seat in poor condition

exhaust in poor corrosive cond'

front anti roll bar; D bushes worn

front brake discs in poor condition

no coolant in filler bottle

Pass 22 Oct 2013 174,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2012 172,004 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front tyre worn both edges

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

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

Reverse lights inop

Pass 9 Sep 2011 169,411 miles

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge (3mm)

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

Slight bind offside rear wheel

Slight play in rear axle allowing slight movement rear hubs

Fail 9 Sep 2011 169,411 miles

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

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

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge (3mm)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Slight bind offside rear wheel

Slight play in rear axle allowing slight movement rear hubs

Fail 7 Sep 2010 164,154 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front wipers smearing

offside front tyre close to leagle limit on inner edge

oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriate

slight play in nearside inner rack ball joint

Pass 7 Sep 2010 164,154 miles

front wipers smearing

offside front tyre close to leagle limit on inner edge

oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriate

slight play in nearside inner rack ball joint

Pass 30 Sep 2009 160,513 miles

Centre box of exhaust outer skins starting to corrode

Front number plate deteriorating

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

cracke in screen out of drivers view

front wiper blades deteriorating (strong advise)

oil leak from gearbox

power steering fluid level low

rear differential starting to become noisy

rear leaf spring shackle bushes just starting to deteriorate

various oil weeps

Pass 21 Oct 2008 154,652 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2008 154,643 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2007 149,118 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 129,671 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 YTS is a 2001 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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