MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,863 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both d shape bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill & inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & wrong direction (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill & inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sills & inner sills (5.2.6)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides rear box sectn. (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Slight bind nearside rear.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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W615 YEB is a 2000 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 W615 YEB, 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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W615 YEB is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 August 2000.
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