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W624 LSL

2000 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,720 mi
Last recorded123,720 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW624 LSL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2010 123,720 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 123,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

handbreak travel high but not at full leaverage

Pass 28 Feb 2009 108,886 miles

Heat-shield along tunnel insecure

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear bumper slight damage at O/S

Fail 27 Feb 2009 108,886 miles

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

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

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

Both fropnt tyres wearing on inner edges and very close to legal limit

Heat-shield along tunnel insecure

N/S/R Tyre has a scrubbed outer sidewall and is worn close to legal limit

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Tyre has a screw going in through tread and poking out of inner sidewall

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

Rear bumper slight damage at O/S

Vehicle failed basdic emissions test , passed full cat test

Pass 29 Feb 2008 96,372 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 96,372 miles

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

nsf tyre worn on edges

Pass 5 Mar 2007 82,977 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 66,050 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 66,050 miles

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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W624 LSL is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W624 LSL, 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 W624 LSL registered?

W624 LSL is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 June 2000.

Is W624 LSL safe to buy?

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