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ETH 240V

2011 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,831 mi
Last recorded67,831 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 2011 Ford Escort54,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationETH 240V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 67,831 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 62,339 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 8,156 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 8,153 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 8,154 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 8,153 miles

Brake rod insecure (3.5.1d)

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 33,495 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 77,797 miles

v minor osf floor, os and ns front flitches minor corr, aux lamp to nsr inop.

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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ETH 240V is a 2011 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 54,256 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 ETH 240V, 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 15 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ETH 240V registered?

ETH 240V is a 2011 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 May 2011.

Is ETH 240V safe to buy?

The MOT history for ETH 240V shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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