MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,088 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 hand brake lever has some travel but not up to stop
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/side rear tyre wearing on inside edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s & o/s floors corroding
n/s/r tyre pressure low
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s & o/s floors corroding
n/s/r tyre pressure low
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
spare wheel fitted to off side rear
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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V165 KNY is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 V165 KNY, 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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V165 KNY is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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