MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,229 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Centre Rear slight play in middle u/j also slight play in rear u/j
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened bottom loose (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake effort lower than offside and signs of possible leak from backplate.
Nearside rear position light brighter than offside - possible earthing fault.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SF51 XPL is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XPL, 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 XPL is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 September 2001.
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