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V308 GTN

2000 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,083 mi
Last recorded96,083 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV308 GTN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2010 96,083 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise fuel tank and filter badly corroded

advise small chip on windscreen

Pass 25 Aug 2009
Fail 25 Aug 2009

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 82,426 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

cuts front tyres slight damage o/s/f wheel-

disc slight pitted-cracks rear tyres rear tyre slight worn n/s/r tyre slight distorted- nails rear tyres- slight play ball joint steering- advise handbrake adjustment

slight corrosion brake pipes floor & sills unable to fully check brake pipes pads & discs-

Fail 6 Aug 2008 82,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

cuts front tyres slight damage o/s/f wheel-

disc slight pitted-cracks rear tyres rear tyre slight worn n/s/r tyre slight distorted- nails rear tyres- slight play ball joint steering- advise handbrake adjustment

slight corrosion brake pipes floor & sills unable to fully check brake pipes pads & discs-

Fail 24 Aug 2007 75,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nails in rear tyres slight wear wishbone bushes & joints-slight corrosion brake pipes & floor-cracks n/s/r tyre &slight worn-

Pass 24 Aug 2007 75,017 miles

nails in rear tyres slight wear wishbone bushes & joints-slight corrosion brake pipes & floor-cracks n/s/r tyre &slight worn-

Pass 31 Aug 2006 67,375 miles

advises noted vt32 712242446228

Fail 30 Aug 2006 67,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

cuts n/s/f tyre cracks in tread-slight ripple n/s/r tyre slight cracks rear tyre-slight corrosion floor advise underseal-

Pass 25 Aug 2005 58,099 miles

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

front reg plate slightly deteriorated

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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V308 GTN is a 2000 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V308 GTN, 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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V308 GTN is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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