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V294 MHJ

2000 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

84,865 mi
Last recorded84,865 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV294 MHJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2014 84,865 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2014 81,718 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 81,570 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 81,570 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

advise front discs corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2011 78,559 miles

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

offside front wiper blade misting screen

Fail 12 Jul 2011 78,559 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

offside front wiper blade misting screen

Pass 3 Aug 2010 75,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

oil level on minimum

Fail 3 Aug 2010 75,293 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

oil level on minimum

Pass 27 Jul 2009 72,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 68,107 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 68,107 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2007
Fail 8 Oct 2007 64,356 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 59,931 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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V294 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 V294 MHJ, 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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V294 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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