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ML02 RSV

2000 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

167,040 mi
Last recorded167,040 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Transit112,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML02 RSV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 167,040 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 23 May 2018 167,040 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 May 2017 165,458 miles

Body has slight corrosion general under body corosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 May 2017 163,483 miles

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at (3.1.9)

Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at (3.1.9)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis under cab (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked on tread. (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted floor at seat mount two places (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp separater missing. (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis at (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven 45% (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven 53% (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside doorstep coroded.

Offside doorstep coroded

Pass 22 Apr 2016 158,144 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 158,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 154,097 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 154,096 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 147,800 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 147,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013
Fail 27 Mar 2013 139,281 miles

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 129,108 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

both front brake pipes corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear leaf spring bushies slightly worn

corrosion on offside front floor/step

nearside front coil spring corroded

nearside rear lamp damaged

nearside sill damaged

small cut in nearside front tyre inner side wall

Fail 16 Mar 2012 129,106 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

both front brake pipes corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear leaf spring bushies slightly worn

corrosion on offside front floor/step

nearside front coil spring corroded

nearside rear lamp damaged

nearside sill damaged

small cut in nearside front tyre inner side wall

Pass 31 Mar 2011 118,341 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2011 118,331 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

fluid leak offside bottom of radiator area

Pass 29 Mar 2010 107,367 miles

offside front inner wing holed and corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2010 107,367 miles

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

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

offside front inner wing holed and corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2009 96,811 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 96,808 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 81,960 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 67,245 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 67,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 50,569 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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ML02 RSV is a 2000 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 ML02 RSV, 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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ML02 RSV is a 2000 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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