MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,623 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion feet area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working side (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion feet area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
all prescribed areas corroded
Front brake discs corroded on inner face
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise handbrake high
very bad oil leak on engine
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
very bad oil leak on engine
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s outter sill rusty in places
under body rusty in places
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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V221 FWB is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 V221 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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V221 FWB is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 2000.
Is V221 FWB safe to buy?
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