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V244 MHK

2000 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

101,419 mi
Last recorded101,419 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV244 MHK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2015 101,419 miles

nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2015 101,419 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 87,280 miles

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

nearside door shut corroded but not to excess

Fail 5 Oct 2013 87,242 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside door shut corroded but not to excess

Pass 6 Oct 2012 83,211 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 83,211 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 81,399 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 81,399 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 79,353 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside outersill has very heavy surface corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2009 76,109 miles

Rear wiper blade rubber is missing

Fail 13 Oct 2009 76,102 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wiper blade rubber is missing

Fail 24 Sep 2009 76,077 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)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 64,796 miles

both outer sills and sill lips rusting

Pass 1 Oct 2007 56,705 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 50,794 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 50,794 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 43,371 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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V244 MHK is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V244 MHK, 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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V244 MHK is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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