MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,885 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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underbody surface corrosion offside rear chassis leg
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush marked yellow (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre perishing on outer sidewall
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
advise header tank under bonnet insecure
advise nearside rear and offside front rims slight dents in inner walls
advise plastic bag on exhaust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise header tank under bonnet insecure
advise nearside rear and offside front rims slight dents in inner walls
advise plastic bag on exhaust
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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V309 DPE is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 V309 DPE, 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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V309 DPE is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 2000.
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