MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,154 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front discs corroded
osr door has corrosion on lower edge
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front discs corroded
osr door has corrosion on lower edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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V203 GJA is a 2000 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V203 GJA, 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 V203 GJA registered?
V203 GJA is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 February 2000.
Is V203 GJA safe to buy?
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