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FCZ 9714

2000 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

273,402 mi
Last recorded273,402 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Transit112,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFCZ 9714
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2017 273,402 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s chassis along top marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step , inner arch and rear of cab all marked yellow (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill to rear (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osf chassis leg on top marked yellow (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings os chassis maRKED YELLOW (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

advise front washers low output and nsf inop . oil leak at engin e,

Fail 21 Mar 2017 272,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 256,513 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 237,476 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 216,910 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 216,903 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 199,619 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 185,230 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 156,926 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 121,709 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 121,709 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 105,432 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 78,471 miles

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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FCZ 9714 is a 2000 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 112,023 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 FCZ 9714, 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 26 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FCZ 9714 is a 2000 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 September 2000.

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