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FDV 254T

2018 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,894 mi
Last recorded71,894 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Ford Escort44,134 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFDV 254T
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 71,894 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 70,018 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 68,901 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2023 68,852 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2022 68,533 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 68,486 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 68,059 miles
Fail 23 May 2020 68,059 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 18,454 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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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FDV 254T is a 2018 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2018 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 44,134 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 FDV 254T, 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 8 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FDV 254T registered?

FDV 254T is a 2018 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 2018.

Is FDV 254T safe to buy?

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