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W648 ODV

2000 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

78,485 mi
Last recorded78,485 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW648 ODV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2018 78,485 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 72,242 miles

Both headlamps have condensation.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 72,242 miles

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)

Both headlamps have condensation.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 67,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 67,179 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 61,793 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 56,381 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 56,378 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 51,388 miles

both front outer sills slightly corroded

offside front tyre inner edge scrubbing

Pass 11 Jan 2012 45,765 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 45,765 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 42,977 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 39,600 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 39,600 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 36,130 miles

both front tyres wearing on iner edges

Pass 1 Apr 2008 32,878 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 29,925 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 26,135 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2006 26,135 miles

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

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

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 ODV is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 W648 ODV, 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 ODV is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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