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S123 VNS

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

203,495 mi
Last recorded203,495 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS123 VNS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2011 203,495 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 203,495 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 186,075 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 186,052 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 166,423 miles

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

centre bearing has movement

Fail 3 Oct 2009 166,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

centre bearing has movement

Pass 8 Oct 2008 148,333 miles

Propshaft component defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2008 148,333 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 136,106 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 136,106 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 123,721 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 123,721 miles

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

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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S123 VNS is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S123 VNS, 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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S123 VNS is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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