MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,265 miAbove average mileage for this year
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the o/s/f and both main brake pipes are very corroded
the pasenger seat and seat belt have been removed and so the n/s sill is no longer prescribed
the sills and chassis members are very corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
the o/s/f and both main brake pipes are very corroded
the sills and chassis members are very corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
the main brake pipes are corroded
the n/s sill and rear shock mounts are weak with corrosion
the rear shocks are inefficient and the n/s/r is starting to leak
all of the brake pipes are corroded and will need replacing in the next year
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
all of the brake pipes are corroded and will need replacing in the next year
the main brake pipes and the o/s sill are corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
the main brake pipes and the o/s sill are corroded
o/s/r side/stop bulb holder needs replacing
washer bottle is cracked † †o/s sill is getting rusty
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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V316 POC is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V316 POC, 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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V316 POC is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 January 2000.
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