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LJ02 OPE

2000 Ford Transit

Yellow Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

112,367 mi
Last recorded112,367 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Transit112,023 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 OPE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 112,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 112,366 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 110,804 miles

Brake pedal antislip slightly worn

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

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

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

Nearside rear maker light not working

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to the offside front door sill

Fail 25 Jun 2015 110,803 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal antislip slightly worn

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear maker light not working

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to the offside front door sill

Pass 25 Jun 2014 105,929 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 103,180 miles

main beam dipswitch faulty - suggest replace

nearside and offside front anti roll bar links damaged

nearside and offside mirrors damaged

nearside stop lamp dim

play in nearside and offside rear anti roll bar mount bushes

Fail 20 Jun 2013 103,169 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

main beam dipswitch faulty - suggest replace

nearside and offside front anti roll bar links damaged

nearside and offside mirrors damaged

nearside stop lamp dim

play in nearside and offside rear anti roll bar mount bushes

residue around offside rear hub

Pass 26 Jun 2012 99,635 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 94,448 miles

nearside and offside front anti roll bar links damaged

nearside and offside mirrors damaged

nearside front suspension arm bush perishing

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear lamp lense damaged

nearside rear outer tyre tread damaged

nearside side repeater lamp damaged

offside front suspension arm bush worn - not considered excess movement

offside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear outer tyre nail in tread

oil leak

play in nearside and offside rear anti roll bar links and mount bushes

play in nearside and offside steering rack

Pass 30 Apr 2010 89,664 miles

intermittent nearside stoplamp fault

offside front anti roll bar link damaged

offside mirror damaged

play in nearside and offside rear anti roll bar link and mounting bushes

Pass 2 May 2009 82,949 miles

'Knock' from front - no fault found

oil leak

Fail 1 May 2009 82,949 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

'Knock' from front - no fault found

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 May 2008 78,184 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 78,184 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum 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)

Offside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 72,774 miles

previous advises as per test number 123636517147 apply

Fail 26 Apr 2007 72,774 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

fluctuation and inbalance on front brakes - suggest attention

nearside front tyre wearing edges

nearside rear inner tyre flat

offside front anti roll bar link damaged

offside front tyre badly worn edge - suggest replace

Pass 16 Feb 2006 56,803 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 56,803 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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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LJ02 OPE is a 2000 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LJ02 OPE, 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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LJ02 OPE is a 2000 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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