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W606 OEF

2000 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

81,749 mi
Last recorded81,749 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW606 OEF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2012 81,749 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s and o/s rea wheel arches rusting n/s and o/s front inner arches n/s and o/s front discs and pads

Fail 20 Aug 2012 81,627 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s and o/s rea wheel arches rusting n/s and o/s front inner arches n/s and o/s front discs and pads

Pass 9 Sep 2011 77,968 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre and rear floor rusting

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2011 77,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre and rear floor rusting

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2010 72,681 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 72,676 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 66,607 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 66,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 61,841 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 61,841 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 52,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 44,737 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 44,726 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 36,168 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 36,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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W606 OEF is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W606 OEF, 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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W606 OEF is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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