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SF51 CVC

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

181,896 mi
Last recorded181,896 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 CVC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 181,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

travel on parking brake

Pass 30 Jan 2019 176,531 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 175,723 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front Tyre's wearing on the inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2016 172,862 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 167,582 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 167,236 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 158,761 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 151,770 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 151,370 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 22 May 2014 150,323 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column locking device missing (2.1.6)

Pass 29 May 2013 135,078 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 115,437 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 115,431 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Mar 2011 109,890 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 109,890 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 94,318 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 85,387 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 76,628 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/rear back plate has gear oil contanination from leaking hub seal. No fault with brakes

Pass 26 Mar 2007 64,376 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 63,990 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 49,234 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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SF51 CVC is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SF51 CVC, 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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SF51 CVC is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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