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V271 GWE

2000 Ford Escort

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,618 mi
Last recorded137,618 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV271 GWE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2011 137,618 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to inner sills to floor

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2010 130,899 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 130,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 119,483 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 119,429 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front lower arm front bush starting to unbond

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 17 Mar 2008 113,629 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate stained but readable

Pass 27 Feb 2007 108,891 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 27 Jan 2006 104,300 miles

Both front tyres on limit. †Nearside front tyre has slight outer sidewall damage. †Nearside rear tyre has slight run out. †Both front wiper blades split. †Slight play in nearside front track rod end. †

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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V271 GWE is a 2000 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V271 GWE, 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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V271 GWE is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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