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SA51 FWN

2001 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

123,016 mi
Last recorded123,016 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 FWN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2020 123,016 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to back inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to back inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides wheel arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear cross memeber corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2019 120,425 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 112,861 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 107,555 miles

Nearside Front upper windscreen cracked

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 107,484 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working all 3 (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front upper windscreen cracked

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 102,844 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 99,399 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2014 97,888 miles

slight engine oil leak

slight rear diff oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2014 97,885 miles

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

slight engine oil leak

slight rear diff oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2013 95,784 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 5 Sep 2012 93,690 miles

N/S roof hazard light not workin

Oil leak

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 93,684 miles

Rear Brake slack adjuster obviously defective (3.5.1m)

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

N/S roof hazard light not workin

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

Oil leak

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 91,637 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 89,216 miles

2 small chips in wndscreen

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2010 89,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

2 small chips in wndscreen

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2009 86,518 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 83,907 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 79,921 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 74,985 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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SA51 FWN is a 2001 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 SA51 FWN, 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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SA51 FWN is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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