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SK51 GZS

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

106,633 mi
Last recorded106,633 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 GZS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2013 106,633 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 93,894 miles

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

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

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

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

advise large screw in tread of off side rear tyre.

advise near side front outer and off side front seat belt stiching slightly freyed slight fluffing forming on belts.

advise off side front outer sill corroding outside of pre scribed area.

advise off side front seat base corroding .

advise slight play on rear barn door hinges except osr at top.

advise slight scrubbing on near side rear tyre outer sidewall.

Fail 12 May 2011 93,790 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

advise large screw in tread of off side rear tyre.

advise near side front outer and off side front seat belt stiching slightly freyed slight fluffing forming on belts.

advise off side front outer sill corroding outside of pre scribed area.

advise off side front seat base corroding .

advise slight play on rear barn door hinges except osr at top.

advise slight scrubbing on near side rear tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 20 May 2010 89,432 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise both chassis rails starting to distort slightly as if vehicle has been overloaded slight bends on inner surfaces.large water tank held in rear.corrosion visible on rails also.

advise drive shaft bearing on off side front drive shaft worn and slightly noisy advise replacement component.

advise near side hand brake cable deteriorating slightly.

advise near side wing mirror cover missing and mirrors poorly secured advise adjustment.

advise rear barn dooor lower door catch missing.

advise slight corrossion to rear brake pipes across rear axle and from llv.

advise track check as front tyres worn on edges.

advise valve cap missing near side front tyre.

front wiper blades poor and split advise replacement.

Fail 13 May 2010 89,270 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise both chassis rails starting to distort slightly as if vehicle has been overloaded slight bends on inner surfaces.large water tank held in rear.corrosion visible on rails also.

advise drive shaft bearing on off side front drive shaft worn and slightly noisy advise replacement component.

advise near side hand brake cable deteriorating slightly.

advise near side wing mirror cover missing and mirrors poorly secured advise adjustment.

advise rear barn dooor lower door catch missing.

advise slight corrossion to rear brake pipes across rear axle and from llv.

advise track check as front tyres worn on edges.

advise valve cap missing near side front tyre.

front wiper blades poor and split advise replacement.

Pass 30 Apr 2009 84,522 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise off side front wheel bearing possibly starting to wear very slight noise from brg/brake disc.

Fail 30 Apr 2009 84,522 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise off side front wheel bearing possibly starting to wear very slight noise from brg/brake disc.

Pass 15 May 2008 80,474 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 80,468 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2007 75,731 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 75,730 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 70,370 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 66,100 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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SK51 GZS is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SK51 GZS, 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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SK51 GZS is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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