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X246 YEX

2000 Ford Escort Van

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

155,362 mi
Last recorded155,362 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort Van93,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX246 YEX
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 155,362 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower both front wings lower edges starting too corrod

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front shock absorber weak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe missing from end off exhaust box

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front shock absorber weak

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding

Offside headlight glass chipped

both outer sills starting too corrod

Pass 12 Dec 2011 150,854 miles

front anti roll bar D bushes worn

rear outer sills and wheel arches corroding

underside surface corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2010 144,229 miles

offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

offside headlamp glass holed

outer sills starting to corrode

rear arches corroding

sreen chipped

Pass 7 Dec 2009 134,415 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009

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

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

rear arches and sills corroding

screen chipped

Pass 10 Dec 2008 124,180 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r wheel arch corroding

rear number plate cracked

Pass 18 Dec 2007 115,794 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 115,789 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 106,943 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 92,842 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

front & rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 24 Nov 2005 92,842 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

front & rear number plate starting to delaminate

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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X246 YEX is a 2000 Ford Escort Van in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X246 YEX, 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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What year was X246 YEX registered?

X246 YEX is a 2000 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 7 December 2000.

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