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SV51 AJY

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

154,210 mi
Last recorded154,210 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 AJY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2013 154,210 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all brake pipes corroded and been covered in grease

front windscreen cracked but not in wiper zone

Fail 9 Nov 2013 154,210 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all brake pipes corroded and been covered in grease

front windscreen cracked but not in wiper zone

Pass 23 Oct 2012 151,286 miles

front windsceen ckacked but not within test area

Fail 21 Oct 2012 151,282 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front windsceen ckacked but not within test area

Pass 24 Nov 2011 145,308 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 145,243 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn on inside

damage to windscreen outside wiper swept area

underbody showing corrosion

Fail 21 Jul 2011 145,207 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Bonnet hinges siezed

Both rear tyres some wear

Brake pipes some corrosion

Engine not starting

New tyre on spare

Offside rear wheel bearing some free play

Windscreen cracked

Pass 2 Sep 2010 141,483 miles

tyres worn on edges

Fail 1 Sep 2010 141,483 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Sep 2009 137,622 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 131,332 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 3 Aug 2007 115,747 miles

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

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

brake pipes some corrosion

Fail 3 Aug 2007 115,747 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes some corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2006 96,445 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 96,442 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.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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SV51 AJY is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SV51 AJY, 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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SV51 AJY is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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