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W622 DVW

2000 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,127 mi
Last recorded88,127 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW622 DVW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 88,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 88,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 83,405 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 82,376 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 82,376 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 81,482 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 78,997 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 76,347 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 76,347 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2011 70,097 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 67,182 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 62,311 miles

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 14 Jul 2009 62,311 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 60,179 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 60,179 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 55,610 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 55,610 miles

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

nail n/s/r tyre. non repairable

o/s and n/s outer c.v. gaitors perishing

Pass 25 Jul 2006 48,973 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 48,937 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing unevenly, cracking, and treads starting to lift. (goodyear 165r1391/89r)

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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W622 DVW is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 W622 DVW, 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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W622 DVW is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 August 2000.

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