MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,560 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
underside rusty and poor
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear arches, sidesills, chassis and rear valance corroded
Rear brakes have slightly uneven application
Slight play in o/s steering rack/track rod
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear arches, sidesills, chassis and rear valance corroded
Rear brakes have slightly uneven application
Slight play in o/s steering rack/track rod
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
underside rusting
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front brake discs starting to rust/ wear on inner surfaces
both front tyre treads inner edges worn to legal limit on inner edges
both rear wheel arches starting to rust
exhaust starting to rust
offside front and rear wiper blade rubbers starting to split
offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
rear chassis and crossmember starting to rust
steering column slight movement
front brake discs wearing
nearside front headlamp glass cracked
nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust
offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
offside of steering rack slight play
rear number plate starting to discolour
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
exhaust catalyst noisey
front brake discs wearing
nearside front headlamp glass cracked
nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust
offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
offside of steering rack slight play
rear number plate starting to discolour
both front tyre treads getting low
exhaust cataylst baffles loose
front brake discs worn
nearside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge
offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
slight unbalance in front brakes 23% (max 25%)
very slight lump in offside front tyre outer side wall
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V236 GPN is a 2000 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V236 GPN, 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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V236 GPN is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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