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RY51 ZVE

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

126,690 mi
Last recorded126,690 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 ZVE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 126,690 miles

both sides inner and outersills and various welding repairs have been made

Fail 17 Jan 2017 126,651 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

corrosion visable to chasie inner and outer sills inner wheel arches cross members

Pass 20 May 2016 122,085 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 121,991 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion forming to all underside of vehicle

steering rack arm inner ball joints have play

Pass 17 Apr 2015 119,442 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edges

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre exterior wall cut

Pass 4 Mar 2014 115,181 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 112,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

clutch slave cylinder pipe has advanced corrossion

nearside inner and outer body sills have advanced corrossion

offside inner and outer body sills have advanced corrossion

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake pipe slightly corrossion

rear chassis rail has advanced corrossion

rear inner and outer wheel arches have advanced corrossion

Fail 27 Mar 2013 112,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

clutch slave cylinder pipe has advanced corrossion

nearside inner and outer body sills have advanced corrossion

offside inner and outer body sills have advanced corrossion

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake pipe slightly corrossion

rear chassis rail has advanced corrossion

rear inner and outer wheel arches have advanced corrossion

Pass 28 Mar 2012 108,139 miles

heater hoses chaffed

Fail 27 Mar 2012 108,139 miles

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

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

heater hoses chaffed

Pass 30 Mar 2011 103,267 miles

body work has slight corrosion

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

chassis has light corrosion

front brake discs rusty

rear static brake pipes have slight corrosion

static clutch lines have advanced corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2011 103,231 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

body work has slight corrosion

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

chassis has light corrosion

front brake discs rusty

rear static brake pipes have slight corrosion

static clutch lines have advanced corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2010 98,498 miles

chassis and floor pans have slight corrosion

front brake discs have advanced wear

front to rear static brake pipe has advanced corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2009 93,144 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 87,807 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 87,789 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 80,038 miles

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

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

near side front fog light broken

Pass 22 Jan 2007 176,560 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Jan 2007 176,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 144,693 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 144,693 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 ZVE is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ZVE, 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 ZVE is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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