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V140 LGE

2000 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

115,183 mi
Last recorded115,183 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV140 LGE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2010 115,183 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 115,137 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 110,069 miles

ADVISE CORROSION TO BOTH OUTER SILLS, HEAVY CORROSION TO N/S/R CHASSIS, CORROSION TO REAR CHASSIS, FRONT BRAKE DISCS THIN, O/S/R SHOCK DAMP

Fail 30 May 2009 110,069 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ADVISE CORROSION TO BOTH OUTER SILLS, HEAVY CORROSION TO N/S/R CHASSIS, CORROSION TO REAR CHASSIS, FRONT BRAKE DISCS THIN, O/S/R SHOCK DAMP

Fail 16 May 2008 103,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded at rear

exhaust knocking against floor n/s

n/s front and rear tyres worn

Pass 16 May 2008 103,937 miles

exhaust corroded at rear

exhaust knocking against floor n/s

n/s front and rear tyres worn

Pass 21 Nov 2007 101,648 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 101,648 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion nearside rear chassis by suspension mounting

Fail 2 Nov 2006 90,527 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise front no plate dirt in backing plate

Pass 2 Nov 2006 90,527 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

advise front no plate dirt in backing plate

Fail 11 Oct 2005 80,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres have 2 nails in each

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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V140 LGE is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 V140 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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V140 LGE is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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