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RY51 ZFS

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

159,793 mi
Last recorded159,793 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 ZFS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2018 159,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion drivers step/inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 153,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Chassis behind wheel has signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner arch/floor signs of corrosion

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

Offside Inner sill/step has corrosion

Offside Rear Chassis behind wheel has signs of corrosion

Offside Rear Inner arch/floor signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2016 145,774 miles

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

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

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 4 Mar 2016 145,774 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 25 Feb 2015 141,163 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 14,163 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 135,718 miles

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

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 135,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 126,129 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 126,052 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 118,077 miles

Both rear tyres have cuts to the outer sidewalls.

Fail 13 Mar 2012 118,017 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Both rear tyres have cuts to the outer sidewalls.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2011 109,557 miles

free play felt in the nearside of the steering rack

Fail 21 Feb 2011 109,371 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

free play felt in the nearside of the steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2010 103,101 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 102,961 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 98,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front wheel bearing has possible slight noise

Pass 20 Mar 2009 98,562 miles

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

nearside front wheel bearing has possible slight noise

Pass 4 Feb 2008 92,371 miles

nearside front wheel bearing has possiable slight noise

nearside rear tyre has a deep split

Fail 4 Feb 2008 92,371 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front wheel bearing has possiable slight noise

nearside rear tyre has a deep split

Pass 26 Sep 2006 83,256 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 67,010 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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RY51 ZFS is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RY51 ZFS, 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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RY51 ZFS is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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