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S439 AKP

2000 Ford Transit

Beige Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

113,851 mi
Last recorded113,851 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Transit112,023 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS439 AKP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2011 113,851 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 113,851 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s fog lamp dim

Pass 14 Jun 2010 109,228 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside outer rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Fail 11 Jun 2010 109,213 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside outer rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Jun 2009 97,962 miles

n/s/rear spring hanger bushes worn

Pass 14 Jun 2008 86,759 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 86,759 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

steering rack securing bushes worn

Pass 11 Jun 2007 74,679 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 74,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 62,901 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 54,903 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 54,903 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside steering track rod has slight play

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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S439 AKP is a 2000 Ford Transit in Beige with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S439 AKP, 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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S439 AKP is a 2000 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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