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W641 NAK

2000 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,707 mi
Last recorded173,707 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW641 NAK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 173,707 miles

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

front bumper damaged

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2013 173,707 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

front bumper damaged

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 158,062 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

light switch is starting to play up

nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

offside front door by hinges is corroded on the post

offside handbrake cable is touching the exhaust

Fail 16 Mar 2012 158,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

light switch is starting to play up

nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

offside front door by hinges is corroded on the post

offside handbrake cable is touching the exhaust

Pass 19 Mar 2011 139,391 miles

nearside front bumper is damaged

offside front door instep corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2011 138,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front bumper is damaged

offside front door instep corroded

oil on min

Pass 24 Mar 2010 123,401 miles

NS door mirror insecure

NSF anti roll bar link dust cover is split

Fail 15 Mar 2010 122,932 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

NS door mirror insecure

NSF anti roll bar link dust cover is split

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear number plate is starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Feb 2009 104,333 miles

front number plate delaminating

o/s and n/s outter sills corroded

o/s/ c.v gaiter pin holed

Pass 1 Mar 2008 98,601 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 90,152 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2006 78,605 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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W641 NAK is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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