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AD51 OBU

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

140,213 mi
Last recorded140,213 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 OBU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 140,213 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 135,933 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 135,927 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 127,988 miles

Front bumper damaged but has no sharp edges

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSF wheel arch slightly corroded

NSR outter sill slightly corroded

NSR wheel arch is slightly corroded

Wipers only just clear the screen effectivley

Pass 11 Dec 2012 115,011 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 114,999 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 114,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 107,030 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 107,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2010 98,979 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 98,979 miles

Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

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

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fail 13 Dec 2010 98,968 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 84,937 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 84,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2008 73,113 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 73,113 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 61,319 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 50,882 miles

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

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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AD51 OBU is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AD51 OBU, 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 AD51 OBU registered?

AD51 OBU is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 December 2001.

Is AD51 OBU safe to buy?

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