MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,665 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake imbalance 20%
outer sills corroding
rear wheel arches corroding
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
air filter insecure
exhaust heatshield insecure
front brake imbalance 20%
outer sills corroding
rear wheel arches corroding
slight bind nsf brake
strong advise - rear brake flexy hoses heavily perished
wipers poor
corrosion on both sills and nsr arch
exhaust heat shield insecure
front brakes slight bind
rear flexy hoses perished
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
corrosion on both sills and nsr arch
exhaust heat shield insecure
front brakes slight bind
rear flexy hoses perished
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r tyre tread depth 2mm on edges. † fuel filter corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
osr sidelight poor connection †exhaust middle and rear corroding †fuel filter corroding †slight corrosion osf brake pipe †nsr tyre 2mm worn on edges
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 MKH is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V197 MKH, 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 MKH registered?
V197 MKH is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 January 2000.
Is V197 MKH safe to buy?
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