MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,213 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad crack windscreen
heavy corrosion n/s/f wing no sharp edges
heavy corrosion o/s sill
o/s steeriong rack play close to maximum
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
large crack to windscreen also stone chips recommend replacement
slight play steering rack
surface corrosion n/s & o/s inner outer sills also rear road spring mounts surface corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Surface corrosion to bulkhead near battery
oil leak
spare tyre defective
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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K540 VKO is a 1997 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 62,516 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 K540 VKO, 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 29 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was K540 VKO registered?
K540 VKO is a 1997 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 January 1997.
Is K540 VKO safe to buy?
The MOT history for K540 VKO shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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