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X643 LUT

2000 Ford Escort Van

Maroon Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

103,563 mi
Last recorded103,563 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort Van93,243 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX643 LUT
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2021 103,563 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users COOLANT HOSE SPLIT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire INJECTOR LEAKING (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jan 2020 101,507 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 101,454 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 101,445 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s & o/s sills inner & outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 100,477 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 100,340 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bumper / exhaust chassis (6.1.B.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 96,494 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Dec 2016 96,494 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill has multiple area's of excessive corrossion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 92,176 miles

front brake disc worn

nearside and offside inner and outer sills surface rust

nearside and offside inner and outer sills undersealed

nearside and offside sills damaged but not resulting in holes

undersealed heavily in areas

Fail 17 Sep 2015 92,142 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion rear tow bar area rear panel corroded hole (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion middle inner sills corroded hole (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rear near bump stop (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion top shock mount area corroded hole (6.1.C.1)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both rear damp dried out (2.7.3)

front brake disc worn

nearside and offside inner and outer sills surface rust

nearside and offside inner and outer sills undersealed

nearside and offside sills damaged but not resulting in holes

Pass 17 Oct 2014 88,122 miles

both rear leaf spring areas corroded but no holes and still surpporting springs

both rear shock mount areas surafce rust no holes

the rest offside and nearside inner sill surafce rust no holes

underneath of van surface rust in places rear

Fail 14 Oct 2014 88,122 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

both rear leaf spring areas corroded but no holes and still surpporting springs

both rear shock mount areas surafce rust no holes

rear barke pipes slightly corroded

the rest offside and nearside inner sill surafce rust no holes

underneath of van surface rust in places rear

Pass 3 Oct 2013 83,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 2 Oct 2013 83,611 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Oct 2012 80,280 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 11 Oct 2012 80,280 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2011 77,446 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 77,443 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 72,111 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 72,111 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 66,262 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 66,198 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 60,894 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 60,894 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 51,466 miles

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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X643 LUT is a 2000 Ford Escort Van in Maroon with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 X643 LUT, 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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X643 LUT is a 2000 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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