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RV51 LFT

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

178,683 mi
Last recorded178,683 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 LFT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2019 178,683 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 168,319 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 148,841 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush splitting (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear inner and outer sill area corroded and holed not perscribed

drivers seat insecure

fuel tank damp

n/s front brake pipe under chassis corroded

n/s rear tyre as flat spot area on tread

n/s sill step starting to corrode

power steering pipe corroded

rear exhaust rubber insecure

rear prop shaft mounting damaged

Fail 31 Aug 2017 148,837 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable seized and damaged (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake application uneven slow suspect brake hose (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush splitting (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear inner and outer sill area corroded and holed not perscribed

drivers seat insecure

fuel tank damp

n/s front brake pipe under chassis corroded

n/s rear tyre as flat spot area on tread

n/s sill step starting to corrode

power steering pipe corroded

rear exhaust rubber insecure

rear prop shaft mounting damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2016 148,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 148,711 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 148,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 138,003 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 131,532 miles

Front discs wearing thin

Slight play in rear wheel bearing

Pass 14 Jan 2010 122,659 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 122,659 miles

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

front pads wearing thin

nearside mirror unit lower glass missing

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2009 113,157 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 113,136 miles

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

propshaft centre bearing collapsed

Pass 19 Jan 2008 107,542 miles

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

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

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

advice prop centre bearing

Pass 29 Jan 2007 94,316 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 94,236 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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RV51 LFT is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RV51 LFT, 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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RV51 LFT is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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