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W63 BOO

2000 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

96,051 mi
Last recorded96,051 miles
Recorded on15 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW63 BOO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 May 2012 96,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

21% front brake application

Front wiper blades split slightly on the ends and still clears screen

Hand brake lever travel

Nearside outer sill , offside and nearside inner sills to floor , offside and nearside rear chassis + rear cross member to the offside and nearside starting to show surface corrosion with in the vehicle prescribed areas

Offside and nearside front brake pipes starting to show surface corrosion

Offside outer + nearside inner and outer CV gaiters starting to show signs of deterioration

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 May 2011 90,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2011 90,424 miles

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2010 83,714 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

brake pipe corrosion

front brake imbalance 24%

Fail 6 May 2010 83,646 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

brake pipe corrosion

Pass 30 May 2009 148,909 miles

Both rear brake pipes from brake load valve to flexi-hoses slightly corroded

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Long handbrake travel

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 20 May 2009 148,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both rear brake pipes from brake load valve to flexi-hoses slightly corroded

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Long handbrake travel

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 6 Apr 2008 139,468 miles

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

Off side front tryre is bald on inner edge/ Slight play in steering rack/ Off side rear tyre is slightly cracking/ Near side front tyre is worn low, cracking in sidewalls and is bald on inner edge/ Hand brake travel high

Various oil leaks/ Surface corrosion to various brake pipes/ Underbody corroded/ Exhaust corroded/ Front brake discs corroded and worn/ Cracking and perishing to various steering and suspension bushes/ Off side front tyre is crackking badly and is ba

Pass 6 Apr 2008 139,468 miles

Off side front tryre is bald on inner edge/ Slight play in steering rack/ Off side rear tyre is slightly cracking/ Near side front tyre is worn low, cracking in sidewalls and is bald on inner edge/ Hand brake travel high

Various oil leaks/ Surface corrosion to various brake pipes/ Underbody corroded/ Exhaust corroded/ Front brake discs corroded and worn/ Cracking and perishing to various steering and suspension bushes/ Off side front tyre is crackking badly and is ba

Pass 26 Jun 2007 136,402 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 135,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 127,910 miles

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

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

slight corrosion forming on brake pipes to rear load sensing valve and slight corrosion on rear axle brake pipes

slight knocking noises can be heard from rear suspension only when moving on the road

Fail 6 Jul 2006 127,910 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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W63 BOO is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 W63 BOO, 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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W63 BOO is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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