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W627 UOT

2000 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

141,466 mi
Last recorded141,466 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW627 UOT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 141,466 miles

advise heavey cororsion on o/s outer sill

Fail 30 Aug 2012 141,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise heavey cororsion on o/s outer sill

Pass 6 Sep 2011 131,010 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

heavey corrorsion on o/s outer sill

Fail 5 Sep 2011 130,940 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

heavey corrorsion on o/s outer sill

Pass 31 Mar 2010 114,759 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 114,755 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 104,464 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 104,464 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 96,453 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 96,453 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 83,326 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 64,759 miles

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

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

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 UOT is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 UOT, 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 UOT is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 April 2000.

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