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V341 GWE

2000 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

11,825 mi
Last recorded11,825 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV341 GWE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2015 11,825 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 2,850 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 94,667 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 94,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 85,125 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 85,115 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 79,886 miles

both front side winows tinted,may be too dark

Pass 11 Feb 2010 69,773 miles

rear box section corroed but not a mount point

Fail 8 Feb 2010 69,771 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear box section corroed but not a mount point

Pass 18 Mar 2009 63,116 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2009 63,115 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 57,482 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 45,952 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 41,555 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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V341 GWE is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V341 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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V341 GWE is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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