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SL51 UBN

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

165,742 mi
Last recorded165,742 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2017 165,742 miles

Nearside Front step slightly corroded

Offside Front step slightly corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2017 165,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front step slightly corroded

Offside Front step slightly corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2016 156,524 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 156,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 156,489 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake binding o/s and n/s (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Statutory seat belt missing second passenger seat (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear bump stops missing

underside corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2015 155,992 miles

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

exhaust system slightly corroded in areas

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded in areas

nearside sill corroded

slight oil leak from engine area

under vehicle slightly corroded in areas

windscreen wipers slightly worn

Pass 14 Jun 2014 155,457 miles

exhaust system slightly corroded

front and rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

slight oil leak from engine area

underneth vehicle corroded in places

Pass 7 Jun 2013 153,499 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 153,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

chassis and body corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 151,816 miles

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

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

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

airbag light displayed on dash

exhaust silencers corroded

oil leak from engine area

wipers insecure

Fail 5 Apr 2012 151,811 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

airbag light displayed on dash

exhaust silencers corroded

oil leak from engine area

wipers insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2011 149,057 miles

air bag light on

horn worn

Fail 26 Mar 2010 143,294 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front pads worn to 1.5mm limit

offside front bottom arm bush slightly worn

Pass 26 Mar 2010 143,294 miles

front pads worn to 1.5mm limit

offside front bottom arm bush slightly worn

Pass 27 Nov 2008 140,670 miles

front braking pads wearing low

Fail 27 Nov 2008 140,670 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front braking pads wearing low

Pass 30 Nov 2007 137,290 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 115,581 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 115,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 UBN is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SL51 UBN, 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 UBN is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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