MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak ()
Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)
Fuel system component leaking injector spill off (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Centre (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Centre (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Centre (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Centre (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery light on
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
aux belt is cracking
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V270 MKN is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 V270 MKN, 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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V270 MKN is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 January 2000.
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