MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,345 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake discs worn
Rear tyres perished
All 4 inner door wells slightly corroded.
Both rear inner and outer wheel archers slightly corroded.
Front discs lipped and pitted on edges.
Nearside front lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split.
Rear brake hoses perished and starting to split.
Rear tyres perished and starting to split.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge /
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V197 KCV is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V197 KCV, 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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What year was V197 KCV registered?
V197 KCV is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 January 2000.
Is V197 KCV safe to buy?
The MOT history for V197 KCV shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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