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SD51 LHB

2001 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,577 mi
Last recorded100,577 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 LHB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2020 100,577 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting underside heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both rear inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 95,024 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 92,448 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

offside front and nearside rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 26 Jan 2018 92,440 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

offside front and nearside rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 10 Feb 2017 89,034 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion on offside front step

Fail 2 Feb 2017 88,893 miles

Nearside Front Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion on offside front step

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 86,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 1 Feb 2016 86,133 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 3 Feb 2015 82,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 82,686 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 79,063 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2014 79,063 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 74,552 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrision on nearside rear wheel arch

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Feb 2013 74,552 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrision on nearside rear wheel arch

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2012 71,177 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

tow bar socket broken

Fail 12 Mar 2012 70,995 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

tow bar socket broken

Pass 31 Mar 2011 67,724 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 67,724 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside mirror has crack in glass

Pass 1 Oct 2009 61,663 miles

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

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

slight damage nearside door mirror

Fail 25 Sep 2009 61,663 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

slight damage nearside door mirror

Pass 30 Sep 2008 59,483 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 59,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 57,883 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 57,883 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 54,607 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 54,607 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

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 LHB is a 2001 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 SD51 LHB, 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 LHB is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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