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W652 DJN

2000 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

105,687 mi
Last recorded105,687 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW652 DJN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2013 105,687 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 101,496 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 91,402 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Nov 2011 91,402 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 79,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 79,819 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 78,859 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 78,856 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 65,805 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)

due to vehicle being heavily loaded the rear axle nearly on bump stops

Pass 13 Nov 2007 59,446 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 59,425 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 53,844 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 53,668 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 42,775 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside 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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W652 DJN is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W652 DJN, 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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W652 DJN is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 August 2000.

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