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AE51 HSF

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

180,218 mi
Last recorded180,218 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 HSF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 180,218 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 180,202 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear box section (2.4.A.3)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 179,585 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens broke (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 165,041 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 144,437 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 31 Dec 2014 144,437 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Inner Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 137,452 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2013 137,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 127,846 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs slight judder

Pass 22 Nov 2010 116,991 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 116,987 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 101,413 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 88,138 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 75,636 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 62,508 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 62,508 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 50,293 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge advise

oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2005 50,293 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front discs ridged and worn recommend replacing

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge advise

oil leak

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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AE51 HSF is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AE51 HSF, 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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AE51 HSF is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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