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GLZ 7247

2000 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,562 mi
Last recorded97,562 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGLZ 7247
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2011 97,562 miles

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

under body corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2010 89,768 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 89,768 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

front brake discs and pads worn

steel brake pipes rusty

underbody rusty

Pass 5 Sep 2009 84,990 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)

slight play in n/s/f droplink

slight play in steering rack

steel brake pipes starting to rust

underbody rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2008 79,640 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 79,640 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar droplink

slight play in steering rack

steel brake pipes starting to rust

underbody rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2007 74,403 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 74,403 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

n/s/f droplink has slight play

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 69,594 miles

n/s/f droplink

n/s/f tyre tread low

Fail 29 Aug 2006 69,594 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f droplink

n/s/f tyre tread low

Pass 24 Aug 2005 64,666 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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GLZ 7247 is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 78,374 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GLZ 7247, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GLZ 7247 registered?

GLZ 7247 is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is GLZ 7247 safe to buy?

The MOT history for GLZ 7247 shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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