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Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe/hose bracket onto chassis leg (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door pillar/A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear spring mounts, chassis legs and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe/hose bracket onto chassis leg (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door pillar/A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear spring mounts, chassis legs and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbones front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside floors/inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door pillar/ A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis legs, spring hangers, rear crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel hose leaking injector spill pipes/hoses (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/chassis/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbones front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside floors/inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door pillar/ A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis legs, spring hangers, rear crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread and on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear spring front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear spring rear mounts, chassis legs and rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounts/cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills/floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength load bed above rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength load bed above rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread and on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear spring front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear spring rear mounts, chassis legs and rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounts/cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills/floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis legs/rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear spring front hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking injector spill pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/80r13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis legs/rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear spring front hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake performance not tested due to o/s front to rear brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Between Load Sensor Valve And Flexi Hoses X2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Between Load Sensor Valve And Flexi Hoses X2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill Area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill Area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill Area (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across Axel (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill Area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
load valve stiff
Surface corrosion to outer sills and rear underside
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar 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)
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V20 TCV is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 V20 TCV, 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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V20 TCV is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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