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SD51 MJV

2001 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

77,646 mi
Last recorded77,646 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 MJV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 77,646 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear non prescribed area

vehicle under body heavily under sealed in some areas

Fail 30 Oct 2017 77,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

corrosion to rear non prescribed area

vehicle under body heavily under sealed in some areas

Pass 24 Nov 2016 68,990 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

N/S/O/S SILLS COVERD IN FILLER..

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 68,990 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

N/S/O/S SILLS COVERD IN FILLER..

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 62,634 miles

offside and nearside outer sills covered by filler

Fail 6 Oct 2015 62,663 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside outer sills covered by filler

Pass 1 Nov 2014 58,589 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 58,499 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 56,762 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 56,762 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 54,276 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 54,276 miles

Front Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 52,454 miles

both front brake disc,s getting corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2011 52,454 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake disc,s getting corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 50,719 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 48,413 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 45,292 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 42,414 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 38,782 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 35,375 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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SD51 MJV is a 2001 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MJV, 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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What year was SD51 MJV registered?

SD51 MJV is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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