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W621 CHK

2000 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,309 mi
Last recorded82,309 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW621 CHK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2010 82,309 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside wing mirror cracked.

offside rear tyre very low on inner edge just passing.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 75,831 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 18 Mar 2009 75,831 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 17 Mar 2008 69,392 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

METAL BRAKE PIPES AT REAR LOAD SENSOR VALVE CORRODING

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 69,392 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

METAL BRAKE PIPES AT REAR LOAD SENSOR VALVE CORRODING

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 62,518 miles

ADVISES AS FULL TEST

Fail 14 Mar 2007 62,518 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front brake pads worn low

metal brake pipes to rear limiter valve corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2006 56,032 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARMS INNER [FORWARDMOUNTED]BUSHES WORN

METAL BRAKE PIPES FROM WHEEL CYLINDERS TO CONTROL VALVE. CORRODING

O/S/R TYRE TREAD WORN VERY LOW ON THE INNER SECTION,N/S/R HAS A NAIL IN THE TREAD

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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W621 CHK is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W621 CHK, 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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W621 CHK is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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