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V112 LGE

2000 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,990 mi
Last recorded80,990 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV112 LGE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2013 80,990 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2012 77,736 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside and nearside sills corroding not holed

tow bar removed rear crossmember corroded now not in prescribed area

Fail 5 Oct 2012 77,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside and nearside sills corroding not holed

Pass 12 Oct 2011 73,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION IN PLACES NOT YET EXCESSIVE

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKEN ON ENDS, STILL FUNCTION OK AND LOCATE UNAIDED BUT WOULD ADVISE REPLACMENT

SLIGHT BIND BY HAND FROM OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL

SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 66,834 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroding not holed

Pass 14 Oct 2009 61,036 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 61,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 54,151 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Oct 2008 54,151 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Oct 2007 47,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 40,234 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 31,938 miles

corrosion forming under chassis

offside & nearside front brake hose ferrules corroding

offside & nearside rear brake ferrules corroding

offside & nearside rear inner & outer sills corroding

offside rear tyre tread perrishing

rear axle beam corroding

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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V112 LGE is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V112 LGE, 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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V112 LGE is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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