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SN51 JYG

2001 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,753 mi
Last recorded98,753 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 JYG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 98,753 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 98,710 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 94,030 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 90,784 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 90,633 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under bonnet/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 87,617 miles

Reverse lamp(s) inoperative

Fail 20 Jan 2021 87,588 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 0.68 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced behind/under drivers seat along back of bulkhead (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp(s) inoperative

Speedometer operation impaired Fluctuates at idle. (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 85,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside rear tyre worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm and heavily worn outer shoulder.

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside rear indicator intermittently not working.

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Offside slow to react/increase. (1.2.1 (c))

Speedometer fluctuating at idle, small road test carried out appears to work when driving.

Fail 31 Jan 2020 85,688 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside rear tyre worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm and heavily worn outer shoulder.

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside rear indicator intermittently not working.

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Offside slow to react/increase. (1.2.1 (c))

Speedometer fluctuating at idle, small road test carried out appears to work when driving.

Pass 11 Jan 2019 83,362 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 83,362 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative speedo sat at 15mph on tick over and goes up and down when rev vehicle (7.8 (b) (ii))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 80,926 miles

Battery light on charge rate all ok

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 4 Jan 2018 80,925 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Battery light on charge rate all ok

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 6 Jan 2017 74,402 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 68,502 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 68,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 67,640 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2015 67,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 66,184 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

rear tyre treads worn close to wear bars

Fail 6 Jan 2014 66,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

rear tyre treads worn close to wear bars

Pass 13 Aug 2012 63,394 miles

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

rear tyres worn close to wear bars

wipers starting to perish

Pass 12 Aug 2011 61,749 miles

rear tyre tred low

sum imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 5 Aug 2010 58,277 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

pedal rubbers worn

Fail 4 Aug 2009 53,877 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

parking brake cables poorly routed past rear tyres

Pass 4 Aug 2009 53,877 miles

parking brake cables poorly routed past rear tyres

Pass 10 Jul 2008 51,811 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 51,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nedarside parking brake cable poorly routed

front brake discs slightly corroded (lack of recent use?)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 506,702 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 50,698 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

brake fluid low

osr inner n/s/r outter tyre worn on eages

Pass 29 Jun 2006 41,701 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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SN51 JYG is a 2001 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SN51 JYG, 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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SN51 JYG is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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