MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,810 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded mainline brake pipes under bonnet and o/s/f inner wing pipe need some attention (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front wishbone,rear bushes deteriorated and split from bonding
n/s/r spring eye bush badly worn and moved off centre unable to get any excessive play
power steering fluid low, front brake lines corroded, front whishbone bushes cracking, vehicle chassis and body corroded, n/s/f wheel bearing noisey (INVESTIGATE)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
power steering fluid low, front brake lines corroded, front whishbone bushes cracking, vehicle chassis and body corroded, n/s/f wheel bearing noisey (INVESTIGATE)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side and off side lower outer sills have surface corrosion.
slight end float in both rear half shaft bearings.
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side and off side lower outer sills have surface corrosion.
slight end float in both rear half shaft bearings.
both middle exhaust silencer box outer skins corroded.
both outer sills have surface corrosion.
both rear brake pipes along axle have surface corrosion.
near side front brake pipe,below bulk head has surface corrosion.
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both middle exhaust silencer box outer skins corroded.
both outer sills have surface corrosion.
both rear brake pipes along axle have surface corrosion.
near side front brake pipe,below bulk head has surface corrosion.
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear brake pipes have light surface corrosion.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear brake pipes have light surface corrosion.
front discs worn on inside edge
stone chip in windscreen
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front discs worn on inside edge
stone chip in windscreen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
reverse lights not working.
slight surface corrosion on both rear axle brake pipes,
slight surface corrosion on near side front section of front to rear brake pipe.
very slight end float in both rear half shaft bearings.
Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
reverse lights not working.
slight surface corrosion on both rear axle brake pipes,
slight surface corrosion on near side front section of front to rear brake pipe.
very slight end float in both rear half shaft bearings.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
o/s front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly and approaching limit
rear axle brake pipes starting to corrode
stone chip in windscreen
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
o/s front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly and approaching limit
rear axle brake pipes starting to corrode
stone chip in windscreen
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SM51 LGY is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 SM51 LGY, 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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SM51 LGY is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 November 2001.
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