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V323 HDL

2000 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

182,801 mi
Last recorded182,801 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV323 HDL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2010 182,801 miles

advancing corrosion to offside outer sill will need attention soon.

offside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

offside front wishbone, front bush deteriorated.

Fail 23 Apr 2010 182,800 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advancing corrosion to offside outer sill will need attention soon.

offside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

offside front wishbone, front bush deteriorated.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 164,773 miles

corrosion to offside sill will need attention soon.

front number plate damaged and has had repair.

Fail 16 Apr 2009 164,638 miles

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

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

corrosion to offside sill will need attention soon.

front number plate damaged and has had repair.

Pass 18 Apr 2008 150,717 miles

nearside rear chassis starting to corrode.

nearside rear tyre tread low on inner edge.

offside front wishbone,rear bush deteriorated and will soon need attention.

offside outer door sill corroded and will soon need attention.

Fail 18 Apr 2008 150,716 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn close to limit.

nearside rear chassis starting to corrode.

offside front wishbone,rear bush deteriorated and will soon need attention.

offside outer door sill corroded and will soon need attention.

Pass 23 Apr 2007 134,594 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 134,594 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

corrosion on o/s outer sill and rear wheel arch

Pass 21 Apr 2006 117,959 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V323 HDL is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V323 HDL, 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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V323 HDL is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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