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V130 FSP

2000 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,171 mi
Last recorded116,171 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV130 FSP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2010 116,171 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2010 116,072 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 105,239 miles

Both front brake pipes rusty..Both main front to rear brake pipes rusty..

Both front wishbone arms-All bushes starting to seperate from bonding..

Both handbrake cables insecure..

Exhaust system rusty..

Fuel filter rusty..

Handbrake near end off reserve travel..

Offside front brake pipe sticking on..

Fail 5 Jul 2008 105,180 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front brake pipes rusty..Both main front to rear brake pipes rusty..

Both front wishbone arms-All bushes starting to seperate from bonding..

Both handbrake cables insecure..

Exhaust system rusty..

Fuel filter rusty..

Handbrake near end off reserve travel..

Offside front brake pipe sticking on..

Pass 23 Jun 2007 97,885 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 91,038 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front metal brak pipes rusty

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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V130 FSP is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V130 FSP, 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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V130 FSP is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V130 FSP shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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