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SK51 OLW

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

198,396 mi
Last recorded198,396 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2012 198,396 miles

both inner front wings corroded

both outer sills weak/corroded

both rear chassis/valance corroded

both rear shockers weak

exhaust system corroded

vehicle chassis corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2012 198,396 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

vehicle chassis corroded

both inner front wings corroded

both outer sills weak/corroded

both rear chassis/valance corroded

both rear shockers weak

Pass 10 Aug 2011 182,731 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front chassis/inner wing corroded

slight corrosion on nearside front brake pipe

slight crackes in both front suspension arm bushes

Fail 8 Aug 2011 182,731 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front chassis/inner wing corroded

slight corrosion on nearside front brake pipe

slight crackes in both front suspension arm bushes

Pass 11 Aug 2010 165,563 miles

nearside front chassis showing corrosion

rear chassis showing corrosion

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

slight cracks in nearside front suspension arm bush

Fail 10 Aug 2010 165,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

nearside front brake disc showing heat been applied

nearside front chassis showing corrosion

rear chassis showing corrosion

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

slight cracks in nearside front suspension arm bush

Pass 11 Aug 2009 151,926 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

brake pedal rubber worn

offside front tyre tread worn

rear floor/chassis corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2009 151,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

brake pedal rubber worn

offside front tyre tread worn

rear floor/chassis corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2008 137,747 miles

exhaust system corroded and weak

rear leaf springs weak

Fail 31 Jul 2008 137,747 miles

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

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust system corroded and weak

offside front tyre has nail in tread and tread worn on inner edge

rear leaf springs weak

Pass 7 Aug 2007 124,509 miles

exhaust system corroded

slight corrosion on offside front brake pipe

Fail 7 Aug 2007 124,509 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust system corroded

slight corrosion on offside front brake pipe

Pass 17 Aug 2006 109,361 miles

exhaust system weak

feul tank straps corroded

full van floor showing corrosion

Fail 17 Aug 2006 109,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

exhaust system weak with corrosion

feul tank straps corroded

full van floor showing corrosion

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 OLW is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OLW, 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 OLW is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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