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W63 KSL

2000 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

169,498 mi
Last recorded169,498 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW63 KSL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2011 169,498 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 169,498 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 165,039 miles

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 3 Jul 2009 161,257 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 161,257 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 153,845 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 153,795 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 146,672 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Fail 5 Jun 2007 146,672 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 138,482 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 138,480 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

REAR CHASSIS SECTIONS CORRODED BUT NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA AND EXCESSIVE ENGINE MOVEMENT SUSPECT ENGINE MOUNTINGS WEAK

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 KSL is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W63 KSL, 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 KSL is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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