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V270 GUX

2000 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,288 mi
Last recorded122,288 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV270 GUX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 122,288 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 110,278 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 110,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front wheel rim damaged (borderline pass)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 96,798 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 96,476 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 82,726 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 82,726 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 73,664 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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V270 GUX is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V270 GUX, 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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V270 GUX is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 January 2000.

Is V270 GUX safe to buy?

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