Official DVLA Record

2000 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · W126 JHE

W126 JHE

2000 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/05/2000. Recorded mileage 104,489 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD ESCORT
Year / Origin
2000 · Exeter
MOT Status
Valid until 08/08/2013
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/08/2013)
Recorded Mileage
104,489 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 08/08/2013
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/08/2013
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2000
Engine
1597cc

W126 JHE Key Findings

  • 9 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2012
  • 104,489 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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W126 JHE Mileage History

  1. 06/06/200550,991 mi
  2. 18/07/200660,588 mi+9,597 mi
  3. 06/08/200768,153 mi+7,565 mi
  4. 07/08/200874,362 mi+6,209 mi
  5. 05/08/200981,751 mi+7,389 mi
  6. 28/07/201088,956 mi+7,205 mi
  7. 03/08/201196,408 mi+7,452 mi
  8. 09/08/201196,563 mi+155 mi
  9. 03/08/2012104,489 mi+7,926 mi

Average of roughly 7,472 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.

W126 JHE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 21 Sept 2026, 17:44
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Escort (W126 JHE) between June 2005 and August 2012.

The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 03 August 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.

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