MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
EXSESIVE OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
WATER LEAK FROM ENGINE
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre slight miss shapen
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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)
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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V345 HRG is a 2000 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 V345 HRG, 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 V345 HRG registered?
V345 HRG is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 January 2000.
Is V345 HRG safe to buy?
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