MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,083 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise fuel tank and filter badly corroded
advise small chip on windscreen
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
cuts front tyres slight damage o/s/f wheel-
disc slight pitted-cracks rear tyres rear tyre slight worn n/s/r tyre slight distorted- nails rear tyres- slight play ball joint steering- advise handbrake adjustment
slight corrosion brake pipes floor & sills unable to fully check brake pipes pads & discs-
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
cuts front tyres slight damage o/s/f wheel-
disc slight pitted-cracks rear tyres rear tyre slight worn n/s/r tyre slight distorted- nails rear tyres- slight play ball joint steering- advise handbrake adjustment
slight corrosion brake pipes floor & sills unable to fully check brake pipes pads & discs-
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nails in rear tyres slight wear wishbone bushes & joints-slight corrosion brake pipes & floor-cracks n/s/r tyre &slight worn-
nails in rear tyres slight wear wishbone bushes & joints-slight corrosion brake pipes & floor-cracks n/s/r tyre &slight worn-
advises noted vt32 712242446228
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
cuts n/s/f tyre cracks in tread-slight ripple n/s/r tyre slight cracks rear tyre-slight corrosion floor advise underseal-
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front reg plate slightly deteriorated
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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V308 GTN 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 60%.
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 V308 GTN, 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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V308 GTN is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 January 2000.
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