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V177 XEE

2000 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

146,612 mi
Last recorded146,612 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV177 XEE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2015 146,612 miles

Upper crack in windscreen

Pass 30 Oct 2014 137,309 miles

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

slight play in off side inner rack joint

Fail 30 Oct 2014 137,308 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

slight play in off side inner rack joint

Pass 24 Oct 2013 128,797 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in off side inner rack joint

Pass 31 Oct 2012 114,138 miles

car still looks like hot wired

n/s/f bottom arm front bush poor

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

o/s/f tyre 2.2mm

sills and arches made up of tiger seal

slight play o/s/f D bush

slight play o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 27 Oct 2011 97,366 miles

exhaust backbox poor

rear brake hoses cracking

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 14 Oct 2010 74,105 miles

car looks like its been hot-wired

rear wheel arches tender

zee small persons seat fitted to n/s/r so belt only visually inspected

Pass 15 Oct 2009 54,437 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 47,369 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 44,753 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 41,468 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 41,468 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pipes rusting

rear tyres starting to perish

slight play o/s/f inner rack

Pass 11 Jan 2006 37,380 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

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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V177 XEE is a 2000 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 V177 XEE, 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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V177 XEE is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 January 2000.

Is V177 XEE safe to buy?

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