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V361 MWR

2000 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,728 mi
Last recorded101,728 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV361 MWR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2009 101,728 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 101,728 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2008 95,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 95,032 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 86,951 miles

offside rear tyre perished and low on tread

slight damage to nearside front tyre on outer side wall

Pass 21 Aug 2006 81,265 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

advise center cap's fitted to wheel's unable to check wheelnut's

advise offside center section of sill caroded

Fail 15 Aug 2006 81,206 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres close to legal limit and perishing

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside front lower ball joint boot split

Pass 7 Sep 2005 77,813 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 77,813 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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V361 MWR is a 2000 Ford Escort in White 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 V361 MWR, 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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What year was V361 MWR registered?

V361 MWR is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 January 2000.

Is V361 MWR safe to buy?

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