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W635 LEL

2000 Ford Escort

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

150,964 mi
Last recorded150,964 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW635 LEL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2014 150,964 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 150,964 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012
Pass 17 Aug 2011 141,285 miles

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

outer sills corroading

rear chassis rail corroading near bump stops

wiper fixings worn

Pass 25 Nov 2010 133,272 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 126,352 miles

o/s & n/s floor is rusty.

o/s & n/s sill to floor is rusty.

Both rear spring front mounting are rusty.

Noise from o/s/r brake.

Rear brake are out of balance.

n/s & o/s/r chassie rusty.

Fail 23 Nov 2009 126,352 miles

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

Both rear spring front mounting are rusty.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Noise from o/s/r brake.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake are out of balance.

n/s & o/s/r chassie rusty.

o/s & n/s floor is rusty.

o/s & n/s sill to floor is rusty.

Pass 31 Oct 2008 123,394 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 123,377 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 123,337 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 114,932 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 114,928 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 108,148 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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W635 LEL is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W635 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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W635 LEL is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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