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SP51 WZH

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

221,431 mi
Last recorded221,431 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 WZH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 221,431 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 212,610 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 200,343 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 191,429 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower body corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2018 191,426 miles

Central Prop shaft securing bolt loose center mount yolk loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexi damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower body corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2017 184,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak from ram area ()

Fail 22 Aug 2017 184,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle (5.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak from ram area ()

Pass 1 Aug 2016 172,655 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve x1 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower step seam splitting

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear brake back plate has traces of a oil leak

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower step seam splitting

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 172,655 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve x1 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower step seam splitting

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake back plate has traces of a oil leak

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower step seam splitting

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 161,947 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

front n/s o/s door steps split and corroded

n/s front tyre has sidwall damage

Fail 4 Aug 2015 161,947 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

exhaust center silencer deteriated

front n/s o/s door steps split and corroded

n/s front tyre has sidwall damage

Pass 22 Apr 2014 148,266 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 148,266 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 139,386 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust silencer poor condition

n/s rear hub seal weaping oil

o/s upper position lamp inop

Fail 26 Apr 2013 139,385 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust silencer poor condition

n/s outer rear tyre sidewall worn

n/s rear hub seal weaping oil

o/s upper position lamp inop

Pass 10 Sep 2012 130,100 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2012 130,100 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 113,434 miles

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

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

side marker lamps inop

Fail 7 Sep 2011 113,434 miles

side marker lamps inop

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 101,360 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 20 Aug 2010 101,360 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 84,427 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s rear tyre poor condition

Fail 15 Aug 2009 84,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s rear tyre poor condition

Pass 31 Jul 2008 68,448 miles

n,s,f door mirror slightley cracked

o,s,r inner tyre inner edge getting low

o,s,r outter tyre has slight cracks not showing cords

Fail 31 Jul 2008 68,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n,s,f door mirror slightley cracked

o,s,r inner tyre inner edge getting low

o,s,r outter tyre has slight cracks not showing cords

Pass 3 Aug 2007 63,118 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 52,530 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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SP51 WZH is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 SP51 WZH, 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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SP51 WZH is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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