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X59 VJN

2000 Ford Escort Van

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,166 mi
Last recorded73,166 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2008
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort Van93,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX59 VJN
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2008 73,166 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

engine noise

Pass 19 Sep 2008 73,166 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

engine noise

Pass 24 Aug 2007 65,559 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

power steering belt squeal

Pass 17 Jul 2006 55,758 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2006 55,758 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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X59 VJN is a 2000 Ford Escort Van in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X59 VJN, 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 X59 VJN registered?

X59 VJN is a 2000 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 10 December 2000.

Is X59 VJN safe to buy?

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