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SES 849

2001 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

132,570 mi
Last recorded132,570 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSES 849
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 132,570 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 132,568 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 130,685 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 128,056 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 127,432 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 127,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front cross member corroded and holed

N/S Step corroded but secure

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

O/S Sill corroded & holed but secure

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 125,424 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear & Rear Left to Right (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/F step starting to corrode

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

O/S/F Step starting to corrode

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 123,131 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 118,747 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 112,408 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 109,382 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 107,853 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 104,784 miles

clutch pedal rubber split

drivers door catch (outer) stiff in operation

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 5 Jun 2013 96,800 miles

n/s/r spring slight out of alignment

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 30 May 2013 96,773 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/r spring slight out of alignment

note - emissions test result may alter when exhaust repaired

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 30 May 2012 89,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

smoke test carrier out after exhaust repair

Fail 30 May 2012 89,566 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

smoke test carrier out after exhaust repair

Pass 31 May 2011 82,908 miles

SLIGHT - play in n/s track rod end

centre exhaust support rubber streched

handbrake pull rod support bracket snapped

o/s and n/s rear springs slight out of alignment

rear silencer box outer skin corroded

slight "blow" on exhaust - suspect exhaust manifold

slight damage to fuel cap

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 17 May 2010 77,442 miles

SLIGHT - play in n/s/f wheel bearing

o/s and n/s rear springs slight out of alignment

o/s and n/s rear tyres approaching legal limit on treads and cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall (not to cord)

slight damage to fuel cap

slight damage to o/s/r wing trim panel

slight oil leaks on engine and diff

Pass 18 May 2009 71,439 miles

handbrake pull rod support bracket broken

n/s/r spring slight out of alignment

spare wheel "swinging " carrier wire - can't fall off but advise tighten

Pass 20 May 2008 65,703 miles

handbrake pull rod support bracket broken

n/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on tread

pin hole in centre exhaust silencer

slight damage to fuel cap

slight oil leak on engine

split in clutch pedal rubber

Fail 20 May 2008 65,703 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake pull rod support bracket broken

n/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on tread

pin hole in centre exhaust silencer

slight damage to fuel cap

slight oil leak on engine

split in clutch pedal rubber

Fail 18 May 2007 59,187 miles

"rivet" in o/s/f tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

SLIGHT - play in n/s track rod end

hand-brake pull rod support bracket broken

slight damage to screen in swept area

slight oil leak on turbo unit

Pass 18 May 2007 59,187 miles

"rivet" in o/s/f tyre

SLIGHT - play in n/s track rod end

hand-brake pull rod support bracket broken

slight damage to screen in swept area

slight oil leak on turbo unit

Pass 23 May 2006 50,195 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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SES 849 is a 2001 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 SES 849, 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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SES 849 is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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