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SD51 UOS

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

77,770 mi
Last recorded77,770 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 UOS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2019 77,770 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Chassis By Fuel Tank (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wing/Chassis Leg Top Side And Bottom Under Bonnet And Underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wing/Chassis Leg Top Side And Bottom Under Bonnet And Underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front To Rear And Flexi To Compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Furthest Rear (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached Corroded (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Spring Anchors Front And Rear Inner Outer Sills Rear Valance Shock Mount And Brake Compensator Holed And Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached Corroded At Linkage (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Spring Anchors Front And Rear / Chassis Leg At Shock Absorber/ Inner And Outer Sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Lower Body Panels Corroded

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Step Corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underside Heavily Corroded Throughout

Front Radiator/Intercooler Support Corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 64,612 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis legs at top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides at anchor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 64,600 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis legs at top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides at anchor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 62,853 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes at bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

body has corrosion underside

both front chassis legs have corrosion just outside of subframe prescribed area

both rear leaf spring mount areas have corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2017 62,481 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes at bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

body has corrosion underside

both front chassis legs have corrosion just outside of subframe prescribed area

both rear leaf spring mount areas have corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2016 57,966 miles

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

Offside Rear leaf spring prescribed areas corroded

both front chassis legs have corrosion just outside of subframe prescribed area

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

underside of body corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2016 57,964 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear leaf spring prescribed areas corroded

both front chassis legs have corrosion just outside of subframe prescribed area

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

underside of body corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2015 54,584 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear flexi hose insecure

Rear diff leaking at centre

Fail 7 Oct 2015 54,569 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear flexi hose insecure

Rear diff leaking at centre

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 50,757 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 50,745 miles

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

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)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear box section holed and corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2013 47,860 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

rear body underside has corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2013 47,848 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake pipes corroded

rear body underside has corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2012 44,791 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 44,766 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 41,523 miles

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

diff noisy

nearside front ball joint has play

Pass 1 Sep 2010 37,739 miles

both front brake discs badly pitted and worn on inside

Fail 31 Aug 2010 37,727 miles

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

both front brake discs badly pitted and worn on inside

Pass 31 Aug 2009 34,686 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2009 34,686 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 30,544 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 24,574 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 24,574 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 18,721 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 UOS is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 UOS, 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 UOS is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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