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W402 LJR

2000 Ford Escort Van

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

129,757 mi
Last recorded129,757 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort Van93,243 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW402 LJR
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2009 129,757 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 129,757 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

under side of van in rusty condition

Pass 18 Apr 2008 120,913 miles

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE READING VARIES UP AND DOWN WITH CONSTANT PRESSURE--SUSPECT DRUM A BIT OVAL

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER DRIVE SHAFT GAITER PERISHING

Fail 5 Apr 2008 120,791 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 110,902 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges,n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge,o/s/r tyre worn on both edges,slight oil leak.

Fail 27 Apr 2006 98,530 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

ft n/plate slighty disfigured,slight r f/brake imbalance,spare tyre worn/outer edge,sgt rust to underside,fittings & b/pipes,sgt play inner rac k joints,nsf w/trim missing,damage to front,inner r/arches/load area covered.

Pass 27 Apr 2006 98,530 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

ft n/plate slighty disfigured,slight r f/brake imbalance,spare tyre worn/outer edge,sgt rust to underside,fittings & b/pipes,sgt play inner rac k joints,nsf w/trim missing,damage to front,inner r/arches/load area covered.

Pass 3 Oct 2005 93,639 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 93,639 miles

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

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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W402 LJR is a 2000 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W402 LJR, 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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W402 LJR is a 2000 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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