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SM51 LPC

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

66,655 mi
Last recorded66,655 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 66,655 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 66,651 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 66,272 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 66,269 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 63,543 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 63,532 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill at mud flap (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting box section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 59,884 miles

Brake pipes grease covered throughout

Prevent further corrosion of inner wings & underside .

Pass 30 Oct 2020 59,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake discs pitted

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near spring anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prevent further corrosion of underside/inner wings

Fail 23 Oct 2020 59,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch near strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength paneling/box sections near spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength paneling/box section near spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake discs pitted

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near spring anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prevent further corrosion of underside/inner wings

Pass 10 Oct 2019 59,426 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake disc inner surfaces corroded / pitted

Underside body panels beginning to corrode

Pass 3 Oct 2018 56,170 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout (1.1.11 (c))

lower underside panels corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2018 56,154 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside front lagging . Brake hose restricted internally (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout (1.1.11 (c))

lower underside panels corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2017 54,150 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 54,150 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill near anchor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill & inner sill near anchor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 50,073 miles

Lower body panels beginning to corrode .

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 50,053 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure U bolt sheared (2.4.B.7b)

Lower body panels beginning to corrode .

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 38,646 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 38,644 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 38,529 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to flex hose at chassis (3.6.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 37,626 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 37,268 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 37,237 miles

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 35,422 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 33,503 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 33,467 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside front brake caliper slides sticking/slight bind.

Pass 1 Oct 2010 32,513 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 31,053 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 30,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 30,016 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 29,085 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 27,233 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 LPC is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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

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