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SM51 LNT

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,671 mi
Last recorded119,671 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 119,671 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2017 112,030 miles

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

both rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes slight play

damage and corrosion to body cab

o/s outer sill damaged and corroded

play detected in steering rack

rear light panel corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2017 111,926 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes slight play

damage and corrosion to body cab

o/s outer sill damaged and corroded

play detected in steering rack

rear light panel corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2016 103,095 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear chassis cab outer rigger corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear chassis cab out rigger corroded

Offside outer sill panel corroded and damaged

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Nov 2016 103,073 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror casing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens broken (1.3.2e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear part of lamp missing (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror casing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking fluid dripping from back plate (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear chassis cab outer rigger corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear chassis cab out rigger corroded

Offside outer sill panel corroded and damaged

Oil leak ()

brake pedal anti-slip provision worn through on edge

Pass 3 Nov 2015 91,938 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

prop shaft centre bearing starting to get play

Fail 3 Nov 2015 91,938 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

prop shaft centre bearing starting to get play

Fail 15 Oct 2014 70,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 70,917 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 74,803 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

park brake only just meeting minimum required effort

Fail 15 Jul 2010 68,543 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 68,543 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 65,638 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 63,602 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 61,413 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 58,385 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 LNT is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LNT, 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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What year was SM51 LNT registered?

SM51 LNT is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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The MOT history for SM51 LNT shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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