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W618 UEV

2000 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,774 mi
Last recorded94,774 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW618 UEV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2013 94,774 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 94,774 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 87,671 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

air bag light on

both front wipers just serviceable

offside rear tyre starting to perish on tread

Fail 16 Mar 2012 87,671 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

air bag light on

both front wipers just serviceable

offside rear tyre starting to perish on tread

Pass 19 Mar 2011 79,931 miles

Both front discs corroded on inner faces

Both rear tyres cracking with age

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 79,916 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Both front discs corroded on inner faces

Both rear tyres cracking with age

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 72,640 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 72,640 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 64,394 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint has slight play

Pass 9 Aug 2006 60,774 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

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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W618 UEV is a 2000 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W618 UEV, 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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W618 UEV is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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