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AE51 PLN

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,618 mi
Last recorded123,618 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 123,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 121,972 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

both cross members and inner flitches slightly corroded

both floors, chassis rails, under sills and outer sills slightly corroded

offside and nearside seat belt claspe sticking

Fail 22 Feb 2016 121,897 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail / inner flitch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear under sill panels (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

both cross members and inner flitches slightly corroded

both floors, chassis rails, under sills and outer sills slightly corroded

offside and nearside seat belt claspe sticking

Pass 23 Jan 2015 118,493 miles

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

nearside and offside seat belt claspes sticking slightly

rear number plate spacing on limit

Fail 14 Jan 2015 118,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside and offside seat belt claspes sticking slightly

rear number plate spacing on limit

Pass 25 Nov 2013 114,198 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 114,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 107,540 miles

brake pedle rubber worn

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 5 Jan 2012 105,148 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 97,835 miles

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

front number plate slighty discoloured

rear axle noisy

Pass 26 Jan 2010 91,265 miles

horn requires attention soon

rear cross member slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2010 91,230 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

horn requires attention soon

rear cross member slightly corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2008 76,320 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 76,320 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 68,021 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 56,866 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 56,866 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 47,390 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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AE51 PLN 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 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 AE51 PLN, 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 AE51 PLN registered?

AE51 PLN is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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