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AE51 POF

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

165,129 mi
Last recorded165,129 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 POF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 165,129 miles

front and rear cross members corroding

front to rear chassis rails show signs of repairs

inner and outer sills show signs of repairs

Pass 8 Dec 2015 163,681 miles

Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 160,328 miles

Coolant level low

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside front sill panel damaged due to incorrect jacking

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Rear axle bump stop insecure

Small hole in offside outer sill due to corrosion

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 160,328 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant level low

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside front sill panel damaged due to incorrect jacking

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Rear axle bump stop insecure

Small hole in offside outer sill due to corrosion

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 152,766 miles

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

Nearside front sill crushed from incorrect jecking

Oil leak

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall badly perished

Fail 22 Nov 2013 152,766 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

Nearside front sill crushed from incorrect jecking

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

Windscreen washers require adjustment

Nearside front tyre sidewall badly perished

Pass 17 Nov 2012 141,686 miles

Battery light on

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 141,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery light on

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 131,467 miles

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

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Nov 2011 131,467 miles

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

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

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2010 119,626 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs pitted but not excesive

Pass 20 Oct 2009 116,718 miles

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

Oil leak

side windows tinted

Fail 20 Oct 2009 116,718 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

side windows tinted

Pass 22 Oct 2008 103,004 miles

suspect window tinting to dark

Pass 8 Feb 2008 93,053 miles

window tint may be to dark

Pass 23 Mar 2007 81,271 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 81,271 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2006 69,942 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 69,942 miles

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

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 POF is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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