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V113 LAN

2000 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

34,608 mi
Last recorded34,608 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV113 LAN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2010 34,608 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

clutch very worn

Fail 8 Mar 2010 34,608 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

clutch very worn

Pass 11 Mar 2009 24,097 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 24,097 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 13,645 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 13,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2007 97,008 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 97,008 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 79,389 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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V113 LAN is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V113 LAN, 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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V113 LAN is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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