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RK51 FUF

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

138,063 mi
Last recorded138,063 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 FUF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 138,063 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 127,678 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cover damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 124,429 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 124,429 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength innere wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 122,406 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 122,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 118,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 118,058 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 111,982 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 111,960 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2014 104,875 miles

rear bump stops missing

Fail 16 Sep 2014 104,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear wheel arch has slight corrosion

offside rear light unit damaged

rear bump stops missing

Pass 17 Sep 2013 95,809 miles

Nearside rear sill corroded at front and rear

Fail 17 Sep 2013 95,809 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear sill corroded at front and rear

Pass 27 Sep 2012 158,911 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 106,401 miles

Oil leak

coolant pipes cold temperature reads high

Fail 14 Jun 2012 106,400 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

coolant pipes cold temperature reads high

Pass 4 Jun 2009 151,174 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 151,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

cluth and brake pedal rubbers worn.

expansion tank low.

gearbox stabilizer arm worn out.

nearside and offside lower arm bushes worn.

water pump leaking.

Pass 27 Mar 2008 116,624 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2008 116,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 80,460 miles

Brake pedal rubber splitting.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Off side front coil spring not fully against stop in lower mounting cup.

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 12 Dec 2006 80,460 miles

Brake pedal rubber splitting.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Off side front coil spring not fully against stop in lower mounting cup.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 59,157 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 59,157 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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 FUF is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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

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