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SP51 ZBL

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,378 mi
Last recorded92,378 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 ZBL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2018 92,378 miles

Additional braking device inoperative compensator (1.5 (b))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassie (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer sill corried

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Outer sill corried

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Inner sills corried

Pass 17 Jul 2017 90,403 miles

both lower outer seals holed and corroded

both rear tyres cracking around sidewalls

front discs corroded

n/s door mirror cracked

oil leak

slight corrosion under all of van

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 11 May 2016 88,774 miles

corrosion under rear panel both sides by rear of leaf springs

n/s/r lower seal corrdoded

o/s/r lower seal corroded

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 13 Apr 2015 86,885 miles

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

n/s lower seal corroded and holed

n/s/ door mirror cracked

o/s/r tyre cracking around sidewall

slight knock from steering when shaking side to side

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 30 Jan 2014 82,833 miles

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

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

o/s/r tyre cracked around sidewall

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 22 Sep 2012 77,345 miles

corrosion under n/s/r wheel arch

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

slight play in anti roll bar bushes and links

Pass 27 Sep 2011 72,666 miles

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

play in front anti rollbar bushes

Fail 26 Sep 2011 72,665 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

play in front anti rollbar bushes

Pass 5 Oct 2010 66,256 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 66,252 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 60,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 50,982 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 43,963 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 43,963 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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 ZBL is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SP51 ZBL, 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 ZBL is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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