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W634 KNU

2000 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,229 mi
Last recorded147,229 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW634 KNU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2015 147,229 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe to hose

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 147,197 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake pipe to hose

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 140,898 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 140,865 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 135,196 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 135,174 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 130,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front brake slightly stiff

Fail 19 Sep 2012 130,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front brake slightly stiff

Pass 2 Sep 2011 126,102 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 120,995 miles

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

underbody corroding

Pass 12 Aug 2009 115,504 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 109,922 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 106,229 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 92,043 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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W634 KNU is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W634 KNU, 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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W634 KNU is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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