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M883 AJN

2000 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

5,245 mi
Last recorded5,245 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM883 AJN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2011 5,245 miles

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

hand brake comes up high

n/s/f driving / fog light damaged

rear wiper blade missing

slight corrosion on fuel tank

slight corrosion under vehicle + on bodysills + wheel arches

Fail 13 Jun 2011 5,223 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

hand brake comes up high

n/s/f driving / fog light damaged

rear wiper blade missing

slight corrosion on fuel tank

slight corrosion under vehicle + on bodysills + wheel arches

Pass 16 Jun 2010 99,527 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 92,825 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 92,823 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 88,887 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 88,881 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 84,202 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 84,202 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 81,941 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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M883 AJN is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 78,374 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 Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M883 AJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M883 AJN is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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