MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,183 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
grease on brake pipes
slight corrosion of floors and sills
slight play o/s/f bottom balljoint
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
grease on brake pipes
slight corrosion of floors and sills
slight play o/s/f bottom balljoint
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake pipes greased not fully tested
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
advise both rear tyres sidewalls cracked
advise offside front tyre worn on inside edge
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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V338 DSL is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 V338 DSL, 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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What year was V338 DSL registered?
V338 DSL is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 February 2000.
Is V338 DSL safe to buy?
The MOT history for V338 DSL shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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