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V204 HCW

2000 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

120,850 mi
Last recorded120,850 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV204 HCW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2024 120,850 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 120,555 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 119,773 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 117,289 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 116,020 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 115,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 115,054 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 110,681 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 110,681 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 107,092 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 106,191 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

some front brake fluctuation

Pass 17 Feb 2015 103,223 miles

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)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 101,740 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 101,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 93,108 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 92,599 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 91,489 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 91,489 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 88,311 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 84,108 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 84,107 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 80,093 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 74,478 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 29 Jan 2007 74,471 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front bumper insecure

slight imbalance

Pass 30 Jan 2006 70,446 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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V204 HCW is a 2000 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 V204 HCW, 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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V204 HCW is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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The MOT history for V204 HCW shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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