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SV51 AUH

2001 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

190,229 mi
Last recorded190,229 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 AUH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2017 190,229 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (above fuel tank) (3.6.A.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (at leaf spring shackle) (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (inner rack joint excessively worn ) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge 195/70/15c

Offside Front cv joint worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear inner wheel archys corroded but not with in 30cm of a component

front bumper slightly insecure at both corners

Fail 3 May 2017 190,216 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at leaf spring shackle (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint excessively worn (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge 195/70/15

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear inner wheel archys corroded but not with in 30cm of a component

Pass 4 Apr 2016 142,795 miles

Nearside Rear inner arch at floor corroded but not holed at time of mot test

Offside Front inner rack joint has play

Offside Rear door window smashed and boarded up but no sharp edges at time of mot test

Offside Rear inner arch at floor corroded but not with in 30cm of an component

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 142,784 miles

Brake valve leaking load valve (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axel (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear inner arch at floor corroded but not holed at time of mot test

Offside Front inner rack joint has play

Offside Rear door window smashed and boarded up but no sharp edges at time of mot test

Offside Rear inner arch at floor corroded but not with in 30cm of an component

oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 125,655 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

boith bottom arm rear bushes starting to split and seperate

nearside front sill damaged

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

offside front tyre outer sidewall badly cracked and perished

offside rear bump stop insecure

Fail 27 Mar 2015 125,672 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both bottom arm rear bushes starting to seperate

nearside front sill damaged

nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not through to ply or cords

offside front tyre outer sidewall badly cracked and perished

offside rear bump stop insecure

Fail 13 Mar 2015 125,387 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front sill damaged

nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not through to ply or cords

offside front tyre outer sidewall badly cracked and perished

offside rear bump stop insecure

Pass 21 Feb 2014 113,713 miles

Nearside front outer sill has damage but not affecting stucture of the vehicle.

Offside rear outer sill has damage but not affecting stucture of the vehicle.

Slight dampage around rack.

Pass 19 Feb 2013 109,661 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s front sill damaged

n/s sill coroded

o/s rear sill damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2013 109,653 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s front sill damaged

n/s sill coroded

o/s rear sill damaged

power steering fluid low

Pass 8 Mar 2012 104,469 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all chassis+inner wings slightly corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2012 104,398 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all chassis+inner wings slightly corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2011 99,236 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2010 93,389 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 93,379 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 87,804 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Feb 2009 87,798 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2008 80,723 miles

all other metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2008 80,714 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

all other metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2007 65,769 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2007 65,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 51,678 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 51,674 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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 AUH is a 2001 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 AUH, 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 AUH is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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