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SL51 AFY

2001 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,129 mi
Last recorded135,129 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 AFY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 135,129 miles

Body not fully secure corroded on sills (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 132,596 miles

Inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2020 129,231 miles

offside rear sill corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2019 127,162 miles

propshaft play

Pass 14 Feb 2018 125,224 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 123,012 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2016 123,011 miles

Centre Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2015 134,178 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 117,159 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 109,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 109,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 104,936 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 104,936 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 99,661 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 96,425 miles

2nd hand windscreen fitted

centre number plate light fitted

front discs corroded an slight judder

front pads wearing low

rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 5 Aug 2011 96,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs corroded an slight judder

front pads wearing low

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2007 95,894 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 279,862 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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SL51 AFY is a 2001 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SL51 AFY, 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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SL51 AFY is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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