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L123 MTJ

2000 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

182,616 mi
Last recorded182,616 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Transit112,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 MTJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 182,616 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 175,671 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 167,587 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 161,883 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 148,955 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 147,503 miles

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

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

Offside Front drivers seat runners starting to ware

Offside Front wing corroded small hole formimg not affecting structure

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

tipper body corroding

Fail 1 Aug 2019 147,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush breaking away and deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush breaking away and deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

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

Offside Front drivers seat runners starting to ware

Offside Front wing corroded small hole formimg not affecting structure

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

tipper body corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2018 140,573 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s tipper body corroded above rear wheel

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s tipper body corroded above rear wheel

o/s/f outer wing corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2018 140,573 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s tipper body corroded above rear wheel

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s tipper body corroded above rear wheel

o/s/f outer wing corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2017 136,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

tipper body corroded to offside rear above rear wheels

Fail 9 Jun 2017 136,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

tipper body corroded to offside rear above rear wheels

Pass 11 Jun 2016 130,298 miles

Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Play in propshaft centre bearing

Pass 11 Jun 2015 123,884 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 123,868 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s fr tyre badly worn

Pass 28 Apr 2014 118,391 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 118,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 118,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

osr tyre perished

Pass 17 Apr 2013 111,361 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 99,784 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 90,240 miles

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

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

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

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 13 Apr 2011 90,232 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 16 Apr 2010 84,951 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 84,528 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 73,100 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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L123 MTJ is a 2000 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 L123 MTJ, 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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L123 MTJ is a 2000 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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