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SV51 AKP

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,248 mi
Last recorded129,248 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 AKP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 129,248 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch & outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch & outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 118,075 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s & o/s inner/outer sills covered in heavy undersealant.

Pass 1 Nov 2017 111,411 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 93,557 miles

N/S &O/S ENTIRE SILLS HAS BUBBLES OF CORROSION

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/ F & O/S/F REAR (2.4.G.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R FRONT & REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTINGS (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded N/S/F & O/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f wing has bubbles under the paint but not sharp edges

Fail 28 Oct 2016 93,553 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILLS (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTING TO REAR CROSSMEMBER (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILLS (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

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

N/S &O/S ENTIRE SILLS HAS BUBBLES OF CORROSION

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/ F & O/S/F REAR (2.4.G.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R FRONT & REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTINGS (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded N/S/F & O/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f wing has bubbles under the paint but not sharp edges

Pass 2 Oct 2015 92,943 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside and offside inner wings corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2015 92,943 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside and offside inner wings corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2014 87,428 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 8 Oct 2013 79,240 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2013 78,444 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 78,435 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 71,800 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 24 Aug 2011 64,802 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 58,566 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 54,854 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 54,854 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 50,730 miles

brake pipes at front corroding

seat belt missing on side facing seat(not specified passinger seat)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 50,730 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake pipes at front corroding

seat belt missing on side facing seat(not specified passinger seat)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 44,180 miles

suspect o/s/r hub seal starting to leak not on shoes

Fail 21 Aug 2007 44,180 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

suspect o/s/r hub seal leaking not onto shoes

Pass 23 Aug 2006 37,120 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 37,120 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 30,478 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2005 30,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear seat has only one seatbelt fitted to double seat

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 AKP is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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