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V373 TEW

2000 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,295 mi
Last recorded77,295 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2006
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV373 TEW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2006 77,295 miles

1.nearside & offside front top antiroll bar link rods rubber bushes starting to split.

10.nearside & offside front inner brake pads are getting low.

2.nearside & offside rear antiroll bar link rods lower rubber bushes are spliting.

3.sight play in steering rack.

4.nearside front shock absorber is damp with fluid.

5.both front suspension coil spings are corrodeing.

6.inner faces of both front brake discs are corrodeing.

7.both rear tyres are starting to wear on inner tyre treads & tyres are also cracking in inner tyre treads.

8.both rear suspension coil springs are corrodeing.

9.rear brakes have an uneven brake application reading.

Fail 27 Feb 2006 77,144 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust mounting rubber is stretched onto hanger.

Inner faces of front brake discs are quite worn.

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

Nearside front inner indicator could show more amber in operation.

Rear anti-roll bar vertical link rod bushes are starting to perrish+split.

Rear silencer is fowling on rear towing eye.

Top coils of front suspension coil springs are corroding.

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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V373 TEW is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V373 TEW, 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 V373 TEW registered?

V373 TEW is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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