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RK51 FMM

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,819 mi
Last recorded143,819 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 FMM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 143,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

drivers step rusted

Pass 18 Sep 2019 136,605 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 136,600 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 126,862 miles

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2018 126,853 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both rear brake backing plates damp

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

O/S/R tyre perished

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

n/s/r tyre tread getting low and perished

Pass 12 Sep 2017 118,143 miles

N/S door mirror cracked

N/S/F brake has slight bind

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 118,141 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

N/S door mirror cracked

N/S/F brake has slight bind

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 108,893 miles

both front lower suspension arm rearmost bushes perishing

front brake discs wearing thin and grooved

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside rear metal brake pipe corroding

Fail 17 Sep 2016 108,893 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm rearmost bushes perishing

front brake discs wearing thin and grooved

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside rear metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2015 101,376 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 25 Jul 2014 93,446 miles

Both rear tyre side walls are worn

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Jul 2014 93,433 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Both rear tyre side walls are worn

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Jul 2013 83,962 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 83,949 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 78,682 miles

lower arm bushes worn

rear tyres close to limits

wear front disc

Pass 21 Oct 2009 70,338 miles

slight end float rear hubs

wear front disc

Pass 20 Oct 2008 61,780 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn inner/outter edges

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Fail 20 Oct 2008 61,771 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn inner/outter edges

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2007 51,487 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges, both rear tyres close to limit, long travel handbrake

Pass 21 Oct 2006 40,585 miles

front pads & disc's worn

offside lower arm bush bonding starting to part

Pass 22 Oct 2005 31,976 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres close to legal limits

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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RK51 FMM is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RK51 FMM, 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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RK51 FMM is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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