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W635 SGK

2000 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

70,583 mi
Last recorded70,583 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW635 SGK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2013 70,583 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 66,616 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to both outer sills

dampness to pas pump

front wishbone bushes age cracking

slight corrosion to floor pans

Fail 5 Mar 2012 66,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to both outer sills

dampness to pas pump

front wishbone bushes age cracking

slight corrosion to floor pans

Pass 24 Feb 2011 64,096 miles

front and rear coil springs corroded

front and rear number plates water damaged

front flexible brake hoses age cracking

o/s/f lower arm inner bush advance unbonding needs attention asap

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear wheel arches tapped

stone chips in windscreen

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 24 Feb 2011 64,096 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front and rear coil springs corroded

front and rear number plates water damaged

front flexible brake hoses age cracking

o/s/f lower arm inner bush advance unbonding needs attention asap

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear wheel arches tapped

stone chips in windscreen

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 1 Mar 2010 60,936 miles

exhaust corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

front and rear number plates water damaged

gearbox oil leak

handbrake travel high

headlight aims on lower limits

slight corrosion to outer sills

slight exhaust blow centre and rear box joint

stone chips in windscreen

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

washer water frozen

Pass 25 Feb 2009 58,127 miles

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

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

baffles breaking up in rear exhaust section

corrosion to front suspension coil springs

gearbox oil leaks

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

n/s headlight aim on lower limit

o/s door mirror cover cracked

parking brake lever travel high (close to limit)

water damage to rear numberplate

Pass 3 Mar 2008 55,490 miles

slight exhaust blow centre silencer joint

Fail 29 Feb 2008 55,487 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

slight exhaust blow centre silencer joint

Pass 28 Feb 2007 51,626 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Feb 2006 47,618 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 47,618 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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W635 SGK is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red 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 W635 SGK, 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 SGK is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 July 2000.

Is W635 SGK safe to buy?

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