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SJ51 OVY

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

203,326 mi
Last recorded203,326 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 OVY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2012 203,326 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 202,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 191,461 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2010 191,457 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 183,721 miles

slight noise at offside front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Aug 2008 155,540 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 127,148 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2007 127,146 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 27 Jul 2006 107,665 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 107,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

screen damaged outside swept area

Pass 11 Aug 2005 90,406 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 90,406 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Inner Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Outer Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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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SJ51 OVY is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SJ51 OVY, 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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SJ51 OVY is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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