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V246 MHK

2000 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,060 mi
Last recorded77,060 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV246 MHK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2016 77,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 74,830 miles

Both sill panels rusting

Fail 31 Jan 2014 73,146 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 73,146 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 70,625 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 68,345 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 64,938 miles

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

Rear brake hoses are starting to perish

Pass 18 Dec 2009 58,784 miles

N/s front bumper is cracked

N/s front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to unbond

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Very slight movement in O/s front steering arm

Pass 6 Dec 2008 48,659 miles

offside and nearside front lower wishbones rear bushes starting to split away

windscreen stone chipped zone b within limits

Pass 7 Dec 2007 44,475 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

both rear tyres sidewalls perishings

front and rear number plates starting delaminate

Pass 8 Dec 2006 38,692 miles

Both rear tyres sidewalls starting to perish/crack †

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

Front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Dec 2005 32,505 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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V246 MHK is a 2000 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V246 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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V246 MHK is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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