Ford Transit 350 Lwb Td (2000)
2000 Ford Transit 350 Lwb Td
CarHunch analysed 514 real MOT records for the 2000 Ford Transit 350 Lwb Td. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2000 Ford Transit 350 LWB TD is a genuinely alarming prospect at MOT time—a 1.9% first-time pass rate versus the UK average of 80% means almost every vehicle in this cohort arrives at the test with faults that will need fixing before it passes. The good news is that dangerous defects are vanishingly rare at 0%, so while these Transits are unreliable, they're not unsafe in the ways that matter most.
These are hard-worked vans with a median mileage of 189,448 miles, which is substantial but not extraordinary for 24-year-old commercial vehicles; the low failure and advisory counts (0.06 and 0.0 per vehicle) suggest that when faults do occur, they tend to be serious rather than minor. If you're considering one of these, budget for a proper pre-purchase inspection by a diesel specialist and assume repairs before registration will be necessary.
What to check before buying a 2000 Ford Transit 350 Lwb Td
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2000 Ford Transit 350 Lwb Td vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2000 Ford Transit 350 Lwb Td vehicles fall between 135,087 and 214,896 miles.
MOT History Averages
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