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Q274NDV

2008 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,100 mi
Last recorded68,100 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2011
Typical for 2008 Ford Escort49,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ274NDV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2011 68,100 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 68,100 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 74,664 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 70,012 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 70,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 66,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear floor starting to rust

Pass 31 May 2005 39,933 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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Q274NDV is a 2008 Ford Escort in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 49,082 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 Q274NDV, 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 18 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Q274NDV is a 2008 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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