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V126 EWH

2000 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2008
Tests7 (2 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate28.6%

Mileage

114,019 mi
Last recorded114,019 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2007
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV126 EWH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

2 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2007 114,019 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 114,013 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2007 113,170 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight damage to the sill o/s

spare wheel is missing

Fail 8 Sep 2006 108,625 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

imbalance on rear brakes

nearside rear handbrake cable fouling exhaust

nearside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

offside rear tyre perished on inner sidewall

Pass 1 Aug 2006 103,008 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 103,008 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Advise when hazzards are on starter operates intermittently.

N/S/R and O/S/R seat belt webbing slightly damaged.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S/F sill has slight pinprick hole due to corrosion.

Power steering drive belt noisy

Fail 27 Jul 2006 102,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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V126 EWH is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.

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 V126 EWH, 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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V126 EWH is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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