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SP51 WZY

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

149,065 mi
Last recorded149,065 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 149,065 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 149,065 miles

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

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

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

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 89,349 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 123,789 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 123,789 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 112,570 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 112,570 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 102,635 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 102,635 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

play in propshaft mid and rear joints.

Pass 5 Aug 2009 91,731 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 91,731 miles

Nearside Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 82,650 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 82,649 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Suspect soft rear o/s inner tyre. Corroded front brake discs. N/s front tyre worn close to legal limit.

Pass 3 Aug 2007 74,458 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 74,458 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 67,432 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 WZY 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 56.3%.

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 WZY, 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 SP51 WZY registered?

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

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