MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,881 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s outer sill corroded
o/s outer sill corroded
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W641 CHK 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 53.8%.
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 W641 CHK, 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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W641 CHK is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 April 2000.
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