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Q517MAV

2000 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

193,199 mi
Last recorded193,199 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Transit112,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ517MAV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 193,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded / holed

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play minor lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outrigger at rear of arch corroded / holed

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake slight lag - 235

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded / weak by spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member corroded / holed / weak (1.1.21 (e) (i))

general corrosion to rear chassis

number plate lights dim

Pass 13 Jul 2024 185,117 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake lag - 22%

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear all leaf spring bushes poor

wipers poor

Pass 1 Jul 2023 174,922 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

Nearside Front outrigger rear of arch corroded/holed

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear all spring bushes poor

Pass 17 Jun 2022 164,199 miles

Front both inner arches corroded

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

all propshaft bearings perished / weak

Pass 15 Jul 2021 155,188 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 141,409 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 131,234 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 126,109 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 120,981 miles

2x wiper blades worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 118,870 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 106,594 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 101,214 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 90,421 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 90,392 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Propshaft component defective

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 71,548 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 52,990 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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Q517MAV is a 2000 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 Q517MAV, 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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Q517MAV is a 2000 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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