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ExpiredMileage
189,274 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors,sills,sill to floors,chassis rails,under-sill,inner flitches ,chassi rails and various other components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
chip in windscreen
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both floors, chassis rails,under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded
both front wing panels corroded
stoner chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle has been extensively repaired and heavily under sealed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear axle end has slight end float play
both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking metal (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear axle end has slight end float play
both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone back bushes (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors,sills,sill to floors,undersills,flitches,chassis rails ,crossmeber (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail , inner flitch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded closing panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front / centre chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing panel (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail by bump stop (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front / centre chassis rail in several places (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal ( in several places ) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded
both chassis rails slightly corroded
both front inner flitches slightly corroded
both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear inner flitches/chassis rails slightly corroded
nearside sill to floor slightly corroded
slight weep of fluid from steering rack
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear axle noisy
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
rear axle noisy
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slightly corroded
exhaust system slightly corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
all metal brake pipes cleanes and heavily greased
back box outer casing corroded
both front discs slighty corroded
both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded
offside track rod end gaitor split
rear axle noisy
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
back box outer casing corroded
both front discs slighty corroded
both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded
both rear wheel bearings require attention soon
offrside rear axle end has slight end float play
offside track rod end gaitor split
rear axle noisy
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
front brake disc require replacing soon
rear axle slightly corroded
rear diff noisy
serivce light on
slight end float play on offside rear
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake disc require replacing soon
rear axle slightly corroded
rear diff noisy
serivce light on
slight end float play on offside rear
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear tyre on legal limit
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
footbrake pedal travel requires attention soon
offside rear tyre on legal limit
both rear wheel bearings require attention soon
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear wheel bearings require attention soon
nearside front tyre on legal limit
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SM51 LKD 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 69.6%.
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 LKD, 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 LKD is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 November 2001.
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