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SL51 UBJ

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

189,891 mi
Last recorded189,891 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 UBJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 189,891 miles

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

surface corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2016 146,192 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 141,718 miles

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

centre propshafr mounting excess play and wear

corrodeing and weak around o/s n/s rear susspension compant mountings

front screen damage marked edge of wiperblade

o/s front wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

sideloading door limited inspection does not open

wipers smearing screen

Fail 14 Nov 2014 141,718 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

centre propshaft mount rubber excess play and wear

corroded and weak around susspension mounting points

front creen marked edge of wiper

o/s front wheel bearing rouigh when rotated on limits

side loading door limited inspection does not open

wiper smearing screen

Pass 8 Feb 2013 138,393 miles

n/s rear brake slight binding sticking

o/s handbrake performance on limits

Pass 7 Feb 2012 136,172 miles

o/s front wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Fail 7 Feb 2012 136,093 miles

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

n/s door mirror back cover missing

o/s front wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Pass 6 Jan 2011 130,268 miles

n/s rear door bottom catch inop

o/s front disc slight wear

Fail 5 Jan 2011 130,268 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s rear door bottom catch inop

o/s front disc slight wear

Fail 18 Dec 2009 123,446 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

window sdreen washers frozen inop at this moment

Pass 18 Dec 2009 123,446 miles

window sdreen washers frozen inop at this moment

Pass 13 Jun 2008 110,766 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 104,249 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 UBJ is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 UBJ, 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 UBJ is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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