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SF04 VTY

2000 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

65,865 mi
Last recorded65,865 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Transit112,023 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF04 VTY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 65,865 miles

Body has slight corrosion

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 19 Nov 2015 65,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body at leaf spring eye (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement parking brake cable (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2014 58,470 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 58,470 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 52,156 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 52,156 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 47,674 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 47,674 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 46,184 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 46,162 miles

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

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

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2011 41,197 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 33,570 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 28,191 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 23,205 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 19,137 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 14,192 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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SF04 VTY is a 2000 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SF04 VTY, 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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SF04 VTY is a 2000 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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