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V262 KTG

2000 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,080 mi
Last recorded81,080 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV262 KTG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2012 81,080 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 81,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 77,966 miles

all steel brake pipes corroded

both sills badly corroded

corrosion noted under body

n/s/r wheel bearing badly worn

o/s/f lower arm bush badly worn

Pass 9 Mar 2010 74,083 miles

both front brake disks worn and corroded

front exaust section corroded

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

n/s/r wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated

o/s/f wishbone bush worn

rear brake components corroded

rear service brakes slightly out of balance

Fail 4 Mar 2010 73,934 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

both front brake disks worn and corroded

front exaust section corroded

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

n/s/r wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated

o/s/f wishbone bush worn

rear brake components corroded

rear service brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 13 Mar 2009 69,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R bumper has slight damage

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

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

O/S wing mirror loose but not insecure

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

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

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

Rear number plate loose but not insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2008 60,935 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f wishbone front bush just starting to displace.

Pass 3 Mar 2007 51,636 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 51,636 miles

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

both front wishbones front bushes deterioated.

o/s/f tyre just starting to get close to legal limit.

Pass 10 Mar 2006 42,737 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

parking brake requires adjustment.

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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V262 KTG is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V262 KTG, 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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V262 KTG is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 February 2000.

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