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SM51 LJO

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,393 mi
Last recorded130,393 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 LJO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 130,393 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion center sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion foot step area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

damage to off side front wing and bumper

Fail 27 Apr 2017 130,393 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint at rack (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion center sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion foot step area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

damage to off side front wing and bumper

Pass 17 Mar 2017 129,088 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front step area has been under sealed

Offside Front step area has been under sealed

Offside Front wing has slight damage

Pass 9 Sep 2016 123,838 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 114,044 miles

Nearside Front chassis leg corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake pipes coated in grease

rear prop bearing soft

Pass 23 Aug 2014 110,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2014 110,497 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2013 108,913 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 105,512 miles

Nearside rear bump stop missing.

Fail 17 Aug 2012 105,511 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear bump stop missing.

Pass 19 Aug 2011 98,723 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 90,936 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 90,865 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 82,166 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 82,166 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 72,644 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 61,586 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 47,200 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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SM51 LJO is a 2001 Ford Transit in White 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 SM51 LJO, 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 LJO is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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