MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front coil springs corroding
both rear brake pipes heavily corroded on limit
corrosion not through all skins inner + outer sills + rear chassis cross member
front brake discs corroding + pads thin
n/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit
n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge + on limit
o/s/f fog light lense broken
o/s/r tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit + heavily perished
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front coil springs corroding
both rear brake pipes heavily corroded on limit
corrosion not through all skins inner + outer sills + rear chassis cross member
front brake discs corroding + pads thin
n/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit
n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge + on limit
o/s/f fog light lense broken
o/s/r tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit + heavily perished
brake flexi pipe ferrules corroded
front brake discs in poor condition
n/s headlight cracked
n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge
o/s c.v boot heavily perished
o/s/f fog light cracked
rear brake pipe corroded
surface corrosion to o/s inner and outer sills
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake flexi pipe ferrules corroded
front brake discs in poor condition
n/s headlight cracked
n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge
o/s c.v boot heavily perished
o/s/f fog light cracked
rear brake pipe corroded
surface corrosion to o/s inner and outer sills
Both sides rear metal brakepipes corroding
N/S/F indicator lense broken but not showing whitelight
N/Sheadlamp lens cracked
O/S/F CV gaiter splitting
both front brake discs corroding
n/s handbrake cable fouled by exhaust
n/s/r handbrake and service brake reading low
n/s/r tyre low and wearing on inner edge
service brake and handbrake only just met legal requirements
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both sides rear metal brakepipes corroding
N/S/F indicator lense broken but not showing whitelight
N/Sheadlamp lens cracked
O/S/F CV gaiter splitting
both front brake discs corroding
n/s handbrake cable fouled by exhaust
nail in N/S/R tyre
front wishbone bushes split
n/s headlight broken
o/s/f outer c.v boot perishing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
front wishbone bushes split
n/s headlight broken
o/s/f outer c.v boot perishing
front brake discs ridged + pads very thin 2mm
front outer c.v boots perishing
long handbrake travel
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V180 FWB is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 V180 FWB, 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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V180 FWB is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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