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W386 VBH

2000 Ford Escort Van

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,732 mi
Last recorded91,732 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2008
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort Van93,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW386 VBH
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2008 91,732 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

n/s/r parking brake spring retainer fractured

Fail 7 Jul 2008 91,713 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r parking brake spring retainer fractured

Pass 6 Jul 2007 82,439 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 82,316 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 77,150 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2006 77,105 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Ford Escort Van?

Based on 45,183 MOT tests across 9,196 vehicles.

58.4%
Pass Rate
6,842
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
9,196
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,850
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,371
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,763
Registration plate lamp not working 3,515
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W386 VBH is a 2000 Ford Escort Van in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Ford Escort Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 93,243 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 Van fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 8,850 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W386 VBH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort Van typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Escort Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W386 VBH is a 2000 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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