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SK51 VHB

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,191 mi
Last recorded115,191 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 VHB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 115,191 miles

o/s wishbone bush split

oil leak

slight sweat from steering rack seal

Pass 25 Sep 2012 108,781 miles

Oil leak

slight oil leak at gearbox

Fail 20 Sep 2012 108,711 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

slight oil leak at gearbox

Pass 7 Oct 2011 104,478 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 104,478 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/f coil spring corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2010 99,429 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 99,391 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

slight noise from o/s front wheel bearing

windscreen has a small chip

starter motor is covered in fuel

Pass 30 Jul 2009 91,988 miles

both front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

brake discs worn and pitted

brake pedal pad worn

n/s handbrake cable sticking

Pass 7 Aug 2008 85,747 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 81,609 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 130,016 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 121,472 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 VHB 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 75%.

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 SK51 VHB, 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 VHB is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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