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W634 RGE

2000 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

138,429 mi
Last recorded138,429 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2012 138,429 miles

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

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 3 Aug 2012 138,167 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipes at rear corroded

exhaust corroded

metal parts to nearside and offside front flexible brake hoses corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside of rear cross member corroded near to shockabsorber top fixings

nearside front tyre worn bald on edges

nearside rear chassis corroded and holed

offside rear tyre cracked

other areas of corrosion

start of corrosion along nearside floor

start of corrosion along offside floor

Pass 11 Aug 2011 132,775 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

metal parts to nearside and offside front flexible brake hoses corroded

nearside rear chassis corroded and holed

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear spring fixing corroded

offside rear tyre cracked

other areas of corrosion and start of corrosion

rear brake pipes corroded

rear cross section badly corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2011 132,775 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

metal parts to nearside and offside front flexible brake hoses corroded

nearside rear chassis corroded and holed

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear spring fixing corroded

offside rear tyre cracked

other areas of corrosion and start of corrosion

rear brake pipes corroded

rear cross section badly corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2010 126,256 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside and offside rear spring fixing brakets starting to corrode

nearside rear chassis corroded

offside front wheel slightly stiff to turn by hand

rear of exhaust corroded

start of corrosion to other areas

Fail 13 Aug 2010 126,256 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

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

nearside and offside rear spring fixing brakets starting to corrode

nearside rear chassis corroded

offside front wheel slightly stiff to turn by hand

rear of exhaust corroded

start of corrosion to other areas

Pass 14 Aug 2009 119,654 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear chassis corroded and hold

other areas of corrosion

other brake pipes at rear corroded

rear of exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2009 119,654 miles

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

nearside rear chassis corroded and hold

other areas of corrosion

other brake pipes at rear corroded

rear of exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2008 112,402 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 101,027 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 101,027 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 89,636 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 RGE is a 2000 Ford Escort in White 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 W634 RGE, 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 RGE is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 April 2000.

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