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SD51 HHY

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,401 mi
Last recorded120,401 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 HHY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2018 120,401 miles

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside+nearside (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front offside+nearside foot step build up corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Inner offside+nearside wheel arch

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside+nearside Xmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

several corrosion build up underneath

Fail 5 May 2018 120,486 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floors / both sides (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired fibreglass (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / under driver door (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill, hole still visible (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches on both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 119,807 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 109,731 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills to floor (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both rear wheel archs (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion full rear cross member weak (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both exhasut boxs (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)

VEHICLE UNDERSIDE HAS BEEN HEAVILY UNDERSEALED. FRONT TO REAR

Fail 11 Feb 2017 109,705 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion center chassie marked (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion chassie marked (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wish bone marked (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills to floor (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both rear wheel archs (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion full rear cross member weak (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both exhasut boxs (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 107,448 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

wheel trims fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2016 107,443 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both mainfeeds (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wish bone (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

wheel trims fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2015 104,286 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

underbody repairs covered with underseal

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2014 89,977 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 77,278 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 75,290 miles

Oil leak

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2012 75,290 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2011 72,264 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 72,264 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 68,648 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 68,648 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 64,611 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 64,610 miles

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Jan 2008 59,999 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 59,994 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 54,064 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 53,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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SD51 HHY is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc 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 SD51 HHY, 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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SD51 HHY is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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