2000 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · W961 AHJ
2000 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 74,317 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2012.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,317 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W961 AHJ Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2011
- 74,317 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W961 AHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Escort (W961 AHJ) between February 2006 and January 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 January 2011 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: Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
W961 AHJ Mileage History
- 28/02/200647,580 mi
- 28/02/200647,580 mi
- 24/02/200756,510 mi+8,930 mi
- 18/02/200863,486 mi+6,976 mi
- 19/02/200967,405 mi+3,919 mi
- 12/02/201071,513 mi+4,108 mi
- 28/01/201174,317 mi+2,804 mi
Average of roughly 5,440 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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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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