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W619 SGE

2000 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,340 mi
Last recorded83,340 miles
Recorded on16 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW619 SGE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2014 83,340 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advice on front wipers

advice on further look at o/s/f sticking slight

advice on o/s/r tyre on limit

advice on surface corshon at o/s/f and n/s/f metal brake pipes

advice on surface corshon on o/s and n/s sills

advice slight movement at n/s/f wheel

Pass 24 May 2013 82,961 miles

advice on front wipers

advice on o/s and n/s sills coverd in underseal advice needs further look at

advice on surface coroshon at o/s and n/s sills

advice unable to check brake pipes properly as they have coverd in undersal

Fail 24 May 2013 82,961 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advice on front wipers

advice on o/s and n/s sills coverd in underseal advice needs further look at

advice on surface coroshon at o/s and n/s sills

advice unable to check brake pipes properly as they have coverd in undersal

Fail 23 May 2013 82,954 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 May 2013 82,940 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advice on front wipers

advice on n/s/r metal brake pipe to flexy

advice on surface coroshon at o/s and n/s sills

Pass 18 May 2012 82,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 16 May 2011 81,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

heatshield insecure

Pass 16 May 2011 81,472 miles

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

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

heatshield insecure

Pass 23 Apr 2010 76,456 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 76,456 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 75,643 miles

keep an eye on front tyres

n/s/r footbrake slightly low

o/s front wiper blade starting to wear

Pass 18 May 2008 73,611 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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

Pass 1 May 2007 70,245 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 70,245 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2006 67,457 miles

Nearside Front 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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W619 SGE is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W619 SGE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W619 SGE registered?

W619 SGE is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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