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W627 DAX

2000 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

38,552 mi
Last recorded38,552 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW627 DAX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 38,552 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Spare tyre defective

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

battery insecure

both front tyres worn on edges

general body damage

n/s front tyre on limit & void of tread on edges

play in front seats

Fail 4 Sep 2012 38,542 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Spare tyre defective

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

battery insecure

both front tyres worn on edges

general body damage

n/s front tyre on limit & void of tread on edges

play in front seats

Pass 8 Sep 2011 36,161 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear bumper insecure

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s body damage

Fail 6 Sep 2011 36,160 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

o/s body damage

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear bumper insecure

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2010 34,154 miles

low effort o/s/r foot brake - rear wiper blade split - O/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT INNER EDGE - slight gas leak cat flange - o/s/f flexy feruls corroded - n/s and o/s outer sills corroded/peeling - SOME NOISE FROM N/S/R BRAKE DRUM AREA

Fail 31 Aug 2010 34,153 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

low effort o/s/r foot brake - rear wiper blade split - O/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT INNER EDGE - slight gas leak cat flange - o/s/f flexy feruls corroded - n/s and o/s outer sills corroded/peeling - SOME NOISE FROM N/S/R BRAKE DRUM AREA

Pass 6 Aug 2009 32,499 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 32,498 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

handbrake near end of reserve travel front bumper cracked o/s/f brake flexy ferrul corroded both nrear brake hoses cracking

Pass 8 Sep 2008 30,470 miles

battery insecure

front bumper damaged

n/s sill weak with corrosion

small cut in o/s/r seat belt

Fail 28 Aug 2008 30,470 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

battery insecure

front bumper damaged

n/s sill weak with corrosion

small cut in o/s/r seat belt

Pass 14 Aug 2007 28,586 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 28,586 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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W627 DAX is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W627 DAX, 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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W627 DAX is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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