2000 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · W263 VTX
2000 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/07/2000. Recorded mileage 83,393 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/05/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,393 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 1597cc
W263 VTX Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/06/2017
- 83,393 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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W263 VTX Mileage History
- 12/06/200615,975 mi
- 14/06/200717,366 mi+1,391 mi
- 18/06/200824,104 mi+6,738 mi
- 20/06/200824,174 mi+70 mi
- 02/07/200932,934 mi+8,760 mi
- 25/06/201039,053 mi+6,119 mi
- 28/06/201146,567 mi+7,514 mi
- 29/06/201254,469 mi+7,902 mi
- 02/07/201254,471 mi+2 mi
- 28/06/201362,197 mi+7,726 mi
- 28/06/201362,198 mi+1 mi
- 09/06/201467,763 mi+5,565 mi
- 02/07/201576,487 mi+8,724 mi
- 03/07/201576,488 mi+1 mi
- 03/05/201680,607 mi+4,119 mi
- 09/06/201783,393 mi+2,786 mi
Average of roughly 6,133 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
W263 VTX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Escort (W263 VTX) between June 2006 and June 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wing (6.1.C.1)”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)”.
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