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V325 POC

2000 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,587 mi
Last recorded98,587 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV325 POC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 98,587 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 98,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 93,077 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

corrosion to both outer sills and chassis corroded at rear spring hangers

rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2009 93,072 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

chassis corroded at rear spring hangers

corrosion to both outer sills

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2008 82,054 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion around nearside rear shockabsorber mounting

corrosion on both rear chassis legs

nearside front tyre close to limit on outer edge

Fail 24 Nov 2008 82,054 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion around nearside rear shockabsorber mounting

corrosion on both rear chassis legs

nearside front tyre close to limit on outer edge

Pass 23 Nov 2007 72,914 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 72,914 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 61,723 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 61,717 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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V325 POC is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V325 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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V325 POC is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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