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V236 GPN

2000 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,560 mi
Last recorded92,560 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV236 GPN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2011 92,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

underside rusty and poor

Pass 17 Feb 2010 87,530 miles

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

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

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

Rear arches, sidesills, chassis and rear valance corroded

Rear brakes have slightly uneven application

Slight play in o/s steering rack/track rod

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 87,508 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Rear arches, sidesills, chassis and rear valance corroded

Rear brakes have slightly uneven application

Slight play in o/s steering rack/track rod

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 87,402 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

underside rusting

Pass 27 Jan 2009 78,050 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 78,050 miles

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

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 67,437 miles

both front brake discs starting to rust/ wear on inner surfaces

both front tyre treads inner edges worn to legal limit on inner edges

both rear wheel arches starting to rust

exhaust starting to rust

offside front and rear wiper blade rubbers starting to split

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

rear chassis and crossmember starting to rust

steering column slight movement

Pass 30 Jan 2007 60,298 miles

front brake discs wearing

nearside front headlamp glass cracked

nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside of steering rack slight play

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 26 Jan 2007 60,215 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

exhaust catalyst noisey

front brake discs wearing

nearside front headlamp glass cracked

nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside of steering rack slight play

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 25 Jan 2006 53,366 miles

both front tyre treads getting low

exhaust cataylst baffles loose

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

slight unbalance in front brakes 23% (max 25%)

very slight lump in offside front tyre outer side wall

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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V236 GPN is a 2000 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V236 GPN, 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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V236 GPN is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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