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SW51LVX
2001 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SW51LVX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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165 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill & door step (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill & door step (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing holed & corroded (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber mounts (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
- Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorbers mounts (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bad engine oil leak
- Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch holed & corroded
- Offside Handbrake reading low
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Wing corroded
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Door mirror assembly cover missing
- Handbrake cable badly worn at brake shoe back plates
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,900 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Compensator seized (3.5.1k)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
7 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,171 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016 11 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,960 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,672 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,696 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
9 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,863 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,107 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 89,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,584 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
3 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,286 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,353 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 56,343 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2006 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 56,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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