MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear axle bushes worn
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear axle bushes worn
Coolant leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
off side front fog light inoperative
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
off side front fog light inoperative
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side front fog light inoperative
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side front fog light inoperative
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s wishbone bushes unbonding
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/r wheel bearing noisy
o/s/r tyre going out of shape (STRONG ADVISE)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front outer drive shaft boots perrished
front brake discs worn to manufacturers specified limit RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
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W644 VAK is a 2000 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W644 VAK, 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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W644 VAK is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 April 2000.
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