MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,135 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust tailbox corrodeing on join pipe
n/s/f cv-boot pershing and cracking
rear brake backing plates corroded
rear brake pipes corrodeing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust tailbox corrodeing on join pipe
n/s/f cv-boot pershing and cracking
rear brake backing plates corroded
rear brake pipes corrodeing
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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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V249 MBL is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 V249 MBL, 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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V249 MBL is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 January 2000.
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