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RY51 ZYH

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

181,310 mi
Last recorded181,310 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 181,310 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 181,310 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2017 180,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working starts to flash when hazard light are switched on (1.3.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o.s.r position light and indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working o.s + n.s (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o.s + n.s (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o.s + n.s.r rear wheel arch inner (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O.S + N.S ()

o.s side has body daMAGE

oil leak under engine

side loading & rear loading door secure in the closed position can not open to check operation

Pass 14 Oct 2015 164,355 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion step area os and ns (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 164,355 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion step area os and ns (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 158,076 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Jul 2014

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 154,256 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 150,471 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 150,471 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 145,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 141,760 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 136,831 miles

fuel flap not closeing properly

Fail 1 Dec 2008 136,831 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

fuel flap not closeing properly

Pass 26 Nov 2007 132,343 miles

rear no. plate poor condition

Pass 4 Dec 2006 12,828 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 30 Nov 2006 128,250 miles

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

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

handbrake approaching last reserve of travel

Pass 24 Sep 2005 119,290 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 ZYH is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 ZYH, 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 ZYH is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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