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R33 TDE

2021 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,653 mi
Last recorded78,653 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2021 Ford Transit38,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR33 TDE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2021
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 78,653 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 78,646 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2025 55,242 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 68,212 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 51,353 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 51,353 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective willnot open for inspection (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 47,575 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 47,573 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 47,240 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 47,240 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 42,371 miles

Exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 21 Sep 2021 37,331 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 32,312 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 27,471 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 21,364 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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R33 TDE is a 2021 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2021 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 38,219 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 R33 TDE, 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 5 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R33 TDE is a 2021 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 March 2021.

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