MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,912 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
near side rear tyre cracked & worn outer edge
off side front sill damged
off side front tyre cracked & worn inner & outer edges
off side rear tyre cracked & worn inner edge
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
near side rear tyre cracked & worn outer edge
off side front sill damged
off side front tyre cracked & worn inner & outer edges
off side rear tyre cracked & worn inner edge
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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M343 SGW is a 2000 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 M343 SGW, 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 M343 SGW registered?
M343 SGW is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 2000.
Is M343 SGW safe to buy?
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