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W648 AOB

2000 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,139 mi
Last recorded100,139 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW648 AOB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 100,139 miles

Corrosion and some small holes to front and rear floor-pan but vehicle not structurally weakened.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Small hole corroded in nearside rear chassis but not weakened.

Fail 5 Apr 2018 100,125 miles

Nearside 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Corrosion and some small holes to front and rear floor-pan but vehicle not structurally weakened.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Small hole corroded in nearside rear chassis but not weakened.

Pass 6 Apr 2017 92,067 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 92,067 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Near side outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Off side outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Off side outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 85,025 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 80,644 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 80,644 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 76,994 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 73,816 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 73,816 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 69,776 miles

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 69,776 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 66,155 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 63,728 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 58,012 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 51,129 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 45,014 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 40,411 miles

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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W648 AOB is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 W648 AOB, 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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W648 AOB is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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