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FDV 476T

2017 Ford Escort

Beige Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2018
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

27,897 mi
Last recorded27,897 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 2017 Ford Escort43,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFDV 476T
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2017
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 27,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside doorstep corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 2mm (4.1.E.1)

floor corroded both sides

Fail 9 Aug 2017 27,895 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside doorstep corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 2mm (4.1.E.1)

floor corroded both sides

Pass 16 Sep 2016 27,673 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 27,672 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position too bright (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position too bright (1.2.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear 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.

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 476T is a 2017 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2017 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 43,740 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 476T, 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 9 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FDV 476T is a 2017 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 August 2017.

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