MOT Status
ValidMileage
25,068 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorating no excessive play yet
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorating no excessive play yet
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
indicators flashing slightly fast
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. WONT LOCK IN POSITION (6.2.A.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Mechanical brake component locking device insecure BOTH FRONT CALIPER LOCK TABS N/S AND O/S (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired INNER WING HAS BEEN FILLED (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded MIDDLE CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired INNER WING HAS BEEN FILLED (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded MIDDLE (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded TWO PIPES ON REAR AXLE (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking LEAK FROM DRUM / BACKPLATE WET (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working BOTH (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT FLOORS POORLY REPAIRED , FIBREGLASS
Centre TRANS TUNNEL CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH INNER CORRODED
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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SVU 226W is a 2016 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2016 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 39,154 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 SVU 226W, 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 10 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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SVU 226W is a 2016 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 2016.
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