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W634 LEL

2000 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,428 mi
Last recorded119,428 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW634 LEL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2013 119,428 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

both rear wheelarchs corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2012 110,367 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside wing mirror damaged

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2012 110,367 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside wing mirror damaged

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 94,330 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 94,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

o/s boot floor getting corroded

rear chassis getting corroded both sides

Pass 7 Jul 2010 85,575 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 85,415 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

catalyst rattles

exhaust heatshield loose

parts of rear chassis getting rusty

wipers getting worn

Pass 4 Jul 2009 74,972 miles

o/s sill getting rusty

Pass 9 Jul 2008 64,575 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 64,575 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

advise nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2007 60,935 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 53,967 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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W634 LEL is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol 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 W634 LEL, 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 LEL is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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