2000 Ford Transit · 3,705 MOT tests
2000 Ford Transit reliability
2000 Ford Transits fail 37.6% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 24 Transit years (3,705 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transits: 36.7%)
- 37.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transits: 36.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 111,058
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,705
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- 2001 cars: about average for its age (the 2000 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 13.7% of tests fail here (36% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 63% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Ford Transit
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.4%
- Suspension16.4%
- Body, chassis and structure13.7%
- Brakes11.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.8%
- Tyres4.7%
- Seat belts and airbags4.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 9.04%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.51%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Seat belt anchor area weakened 3.08%
Corrosion near a seat belt anchor can weaken the body and make the belt fail, so expert repair is needed.
Position lamp not working 2.78%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 2.7%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Body structure corroded, rigidity reduced 2.67%
Serious corrosion in the body structure weakens crash protection and handling, so specialist inspection is essential.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (19.11%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.79%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.66%) · Wheel bearing slight play (8.39%) · Suspension mounting area showing corrosion (7.21%) · Body structure corroded but rigid (7.15%)
Other years
Every Ford Transit year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Ford Transit reliable?
2000 Ford Transits fail 37.6% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 24 Transit years (3,705 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Ford Transit MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (9.04% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.51% of tests), seat belt anchor area weakened (3.08% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Ford Transit have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Ford Transit shows 111,058 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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