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SJ51 YOH

2001 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,335 mi
Last recorded58,335 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 YOH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 58,335 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general surface corrosion to underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 52,933 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wings corroded slightly

Pass 6 Jun 2023 52,852 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f innerwings corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2022 51,999 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 51,029 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 48,317 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 46,819 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 46,404 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 181,381 miles

brake pipe in to abs pump corroded

exhaust system corroded

n/s door mirror missing

windscreen marked

Fail 17 Sep 2013 181,352 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

seats removed prior to test

underbody has corrosion

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

back doors damaged

nearside front mirror damaged

nearside front mirror glass missing

rear tyres worn and perished

Pass 6 Sep 2012 162,243 miles

speedometer faulty, needle pulses whilst vehicle is stationary and adds on miles

Fail 6 Sep 2012 162,242 miles

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

speedometer faulty, needle pulses whilst vehicle is stationary and adds on miles

Pass 31 Aug 2011 136,403 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 121,001 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 109,867 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 98,234 miles

o/s/r shock weeping

Fail 30 Jul 2008 98,234 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

o/s/r shock weeping

Pass 4 Sep 2007 92,784 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 92,783 miles

Nearside Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

slight play in rack knuckles

slight wear and corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 7 Sep 2006 82,772 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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SJ51 YOH is a 2001 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SJ51 YOH, 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 YOH is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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