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ExpiredMileage
85,778 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Outer o/s n/s sills repaired by plate welded on and under sealed
Rear chasis near shocker mountings n/s o/s starting corrsion
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Outer o/s n/s sills repaired by plate welded on and under sealed
Rear chasis near shocker mountings n/s o/s starting corrsion
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed incorrect size. (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
would benefit from a brake service
CORROSION UNDER VAN VARIOUS
POWER STEERING NOISEY
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
CORROSION UNDER VAN VARIOUS
POWER STEERING NOISEY
175 65x13 front 165 x13 rear
Centre Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
175 65x13 front 165 x13 rear
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pedal actuating lever has abnormal movement indicating maladjustment or excessive wear (3.3.A.1h)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front tyres 175 65 x13 rear 165 80 x13
spare tyre flat
front tyres 175 65 x13 rear 165 80 x13
spare tyre flat
near side front tyre wearing thin on the inner edge
off side front tyre wearing thin on the inner edge
off side rear outer sill hole and corroded but not within a perscribed area
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side front tyre wearing thin on the inner edge
off side front tyre wearing thin on the inner edge
off side rear outer sill hole and corroded but not within a perscribed area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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V224 EEN is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 V224 EEN, 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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V224 EEN is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 February 2000.
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