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Q974WHL

2000 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

213,843 mi
Last recorded213,843 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Transit112,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ974WHL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,580cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 213,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front bumper insure

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

Pass 20 May 2024 209,532 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 208,049 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 206,862 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2022 206,862 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre 185 75 16c Also under inflated ()

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 205,875 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 75 16c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 204,880 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 203,478 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 203,475 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Bearing rubber mount has excess movement (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working Top of cab (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 203,212 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

corrosion hole in o/s/f door step

corrosion hole in o/s/f floor area

fuel tank strap corroded

o/s/f wing corroded

propshaft support bearing worn

Fail 3 Nov 2017 203,201 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

corrosion hole in o/s/f door step

corrosion hole in o/s/f floor area

fuel tank strap corroded

o/s/f wing corroded

propshaft support bearing worn

Pass 31 Oct 2016 194,714 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion on o/s/f wing

Fail 25 Oct 2016 194,627 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure bottom hinge (6.2.B.2)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion on o/s/f wing

Pass 21 Sep 2015 184,487 miles

oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2015 184,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 169,012 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 169,012 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 148,160 miles

center exhaust box deteriated

center prop bush worn

n/s/f metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2013 148,131 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

center exhaust box deteriated

center prop bush worn

Pass 8 Oct 2012 140,429 miles

o/s/r inner tyre on limits

Fail 20 Sep 2012 140,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 137,116 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 137,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 134,652 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2010 134,652 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 125,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 112,458 miles

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 29 Aug 2008 112,398 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 31 Jul 2007 96,702 miles

tow bar been removed

Fail 31 Jul 2007 96,702 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 75,189 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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Q974WHL is a 2000 Ford Transit in White with a 2,580cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 Q974WHL, 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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Q974WHL is a 2000 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 November 2000.

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