MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,372 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both outer sill bottom edges corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
catalytic convertor heatshield is loose
front brakes have slight imbalance
front number plate has slight delamenation and deterioration
middle and rear exhaust section have some corrosion
nearside rear seatbelt is slightly slow to retract
offside front fog lamp is loose
offside front lower suspension arm bush has slight wear
offside front steering rack arm/track rod end has slight play/wear
offside rear bumper is cracked
rear most horizontal chassis box section has holes and corrosion. section is outside prescribed area
rear tyres are stepped on inner edges of tread
rear wheel arches are corroding
underside, chassis, sills and suspecion are all corroding in areas
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
brake pipes along chassis front to rear have slight corrosion
front number plate has slight deterioration
front wheel bearings have some wear and noise
front wipers have slight wear/ noisy
handbrake may require adjusting
nearside front lower suspension arm bushes have some wear
nearside rear seatbelt is slightly slow to retract
offside front steering rack arm has some play and wear
rear brake flexi pipe ferrules have some corrosion
rear brakes may require inspection
sills and underside have slight corrosion in areas
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
brake pipes along chassis front to rear have slight corrosion
front number plate has slight deterioration
front wipers have slight wear/ noisy
handbrake may require adjusting
nearside front lower suspension arm bushes have some wear
nearside rear seatbelt is slightly slow to retract
offside front steering rack arm has some play and wear
rear brake flexi pipe ferrules have some corrosion
rear brakes may require inspection
sills and underside have slight corrosion in areas
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs have some corrosion and wear
front brakes have some imbalance
middle and rear exhaust sections have corrosion
middle exhaust box has deterioration on weld and is blowing slightly
middle exhaust box upper heatshild loose
nearside rear tyre is wearing low
nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode
offside front tyre is cracking slightly on sidewalls
power steering belt starting to crack
rear exhaust box joint is blowing slightly
rear tyres are stepped on tread
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
front brake discs have some corrosion and wear
front brakes have some imbalance
middle and rear exhaust sections have corrosion
middle exhaust box has deterioration on weld and is blowing slightly
middle exhaust box upper heatshild loose
nearside rear tyre is wearing low
nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode
offside front tyre is cracking slightly on sidewalls
power steering belt starting to crack
rear exhaust box joint is blowing slightly
rear tyres are stepped on tread
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V237 FVN is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 V237 FVN, 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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V237 FVN is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 2000.
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