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RV51 LSY

2001 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,862 mi
Last recorded133,862 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 LSY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2015 133,862 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 124,144 miles

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

n/s mirrior damaged

outer sills corroded but no holed

Pass 19 Dec 2013 113,275 miles

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

surface corrosion on door sills

Pass 20 Feb 2013 99,210 miles

brake and clutch rubbers worn

corrosion in exhaust

corrosion in rear chassis

damage to both outer sills

small corroded hole in offside outer sill(away from all prescribed areas)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 99,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

brake and clutch rubbers worn

corrosion in exhaust

corrosion in rear chassis

damage to both outer sills

small corroded hole in offside outer sill(away from all prescribed areas)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 87,234 miles

corrosion in outer sills

keys/locks worn

rear exhaust rubber worn

Fail 10 Feb 2012 87,234 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

corrosion in outer sills

keys/locks worn

offside rear tyre worn more on inner edge

rear exhaust rubber worn

serious oil leak at top of gearbox area,advise attention asap

Fail 17 Mar 2011 69,303 miles

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

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

corrosion in front coil springs

damage to nearside sill

gearbox oil leak

ignition barrel and bonnet barrel locks stiff

nearside front seat belt worn

pedal rubbers worn

Pass 17 Mar 2011 69,303 miles

corrosion in front coil springs

damage to nearside sill

gearbox oil leak

ignition barrel and bonnet barrel locks stiff

nearside front seat belt worn

pedal rubbers worn

Pass 24 Nov 2009 52,867 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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 Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

missing lid for gear cables

n/s mirror cracked slightly

o/s outer suspension bush cracking

Fail 3 Dec 2008 39,072 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 39,072 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 20,481 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 8,109 miles

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES

Pass 15 Sep 2005 66,445 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 66,442 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 LSY is a 2001 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 LSY, 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 LSY is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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