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V374 POC

2000 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,118 mi
Last recorded96,118 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV374 POC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 96,118 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 May 2011 89,103 miles

both inner sills heavily corroded

both outer sills heavily corroded

both rear spring hangers heavily corroded

chasis rails front to rear heavily corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

front wishbone bushes starting to crack

nearside rear wheel binding on

off side tyre wearing on edge

offside rear tyre on legal limit

rear cross member heavily corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2010 78,399 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 64,339 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

front brake disc showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside outer sill very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis rails holed and corroded outside prescibed area

offside and nearside rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

oil leak around engine area

rear brake pipes heavily corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2008 57,062 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 57,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 49,064 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 48,842 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2006 40,854 miles

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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V374 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 77.8%.

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 V374 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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What year was V374 POC registered?

V374 POC is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 January 2000.

Is V374 POC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V374 POC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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