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V376 POC

2000 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

136,562 mi
Last recorded136,562 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV376 POC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2013 136,562 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

osr tyre perished

Fail 12 Oct 2013 136,562 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

osr tyre perished

Pass 11 Oct 2012 125,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 14 Nov 2011 114,841 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 114,820 miles

Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 100,062 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 92,287 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Nov 2008 80,681 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 80,681 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 76,890 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 70,506 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 65,322 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 65,322 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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V376 POC is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V376 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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V376 POC is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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