MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,525 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
evidence of fuel leak in engine bay ( not currently leaking )
underbody corroded but not excessively
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
evidence of fuel leak in engine bay , not leaking at time of test
underbody corroded but not excessive
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion leaf spring front mounting (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion leaf spring front mounting (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)
offside headlamp stonechip
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion leaf spring front mounting (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion leaf spring front mounting (6.1.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)
offside headlamp stonechip
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion spring mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion spring mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion spring mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion spring mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside and offside front brake discs pitted
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside and offside front brake discs pitted
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear tyre has some perishing
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre has some perishing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
oil leak engine ,aux belt contaminated with oil
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
oil leak engine ,aux belt contaminated with oil
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
N/S/F lower arm bush starting to come away.
N/S/R tyre badly perished and 0 tread on inner edge.
O/S/F outer cv boot perished.
O/S/R tyre slightly out of shape.
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V168 KKG is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 V168 KKG, 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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V168 KKG is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 January 2000.
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