MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,614 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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V242 EBA is a 2000 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 V242 EBA, 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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V242 EBA is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 January 2000.
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