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E3 DSC

2000 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

171,430 mi
Last recorded171,430 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Transit112,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 DSC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 171,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Front Inner sills - Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 6 Feb 2024 171,428 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Front Inner sills - Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2023 167,148 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front inner arches covered heavily with underseal

front inner sills covered heavily with underseal

Pass 7 Feb 2022 165,531 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 163,814 miles

All brake discs has slight corrosion and pitted

Both bottom sill has slight corrosion

Covers fitted

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle has age related rust all over and underneath of vehicle

Fail 5 Dec 2020 163,814 miles

All brake discs has slight corrosion and pitted

Both bottom sill has slight corrosion

Covers fitted

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle has age related rust all over and underneath of vehicle

Pass 5 Jun 2019 160,978 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 160,978 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 151,905 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Covers fitted

Emits slight blue smoke on idle

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

O/S/F Side mirror has a damage on cover

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both sides (2.4.B.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres inner and outer (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 157,094 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both sides (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Covers fitted

Emits slight blue smoke on idle

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

O/S/F Side mirror has a damage on cover

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both sides (2.4.B.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres inner and outer (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 157,026 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Covers fitted

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both sides (2.4.B.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2017 156,500 miles

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

Brake peddal rubber slightly worn

Drivers Seat damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush All bushes inner and outer (2.4.G.2)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both sides (2.4.B.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear diff oil leak

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2016 14,765 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 140,771 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Diff oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2015 140,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Diff oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2014 127,146 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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)

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2014 127,146 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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)

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2013 115,494 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 115,494 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 103,012 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 102,808 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside rear side marker light not working

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

Offside rear side marker light not working

Pass 8 Jun 2011 88,645 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 88,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 78,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 78,946 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 68,749 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 68,736 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 64,596 miles

advise condition of both front brake discs

advise free play to both rear centre antiroll bar bushes

avise free play in near side rear drop link

Pass 1 Dec 2006 59,918 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 50,786 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2005 50,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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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E3 DSC is a 2000 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 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 E3 DSC, 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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E3 DSC is a 2000 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 June 2000.

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