MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,119 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W616 YEB is a 2000 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 W616 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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What year was W616 YEB registered?
W616 YEB is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 August 2000.
Is W616 YEB safe to buy?
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