MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,719 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake light stays on
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
handbrake light stays on
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
front tyres wearing inside
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
front tyres wearing inside
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HCZ 3347 is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 HCZ 3347, 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 HCZ 3347 registered?
HCZ 3347 is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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