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V229 HUR

2000 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,178 mi
Last recorded98,178 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV229 HUR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2010 98,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 94,887 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 94,887 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 86,418 miles

both front headlights damp inside

front discs poor condition

nearside front lower arm rear bush starting to split out

offside front road spring slightly larger than spring seat over llapping on edge very slightly

slight wear on front tyre edges

surface rust on sill lips

Pass 31 Jul 2007 78,923 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 74,891 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

long handbrake travel

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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V229 HUR is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V229 HUR, 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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V229 HUR is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 February 2000.

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