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W652 MCD

2000 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,989 mi
Last recorded112,989 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW652 MCD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2015 112,989 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 112,989 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 101,998 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 94,419 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/f brake has a very slight bind

Pass 8 Jun 2011 88,882 miles

General corrosion of sill / floor edges

Fail 3 Jun 2011 88,793 miles

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

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

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

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

General corrosion of sill / floor edges

Pass 11 Jun 2010 83,323 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front brake discs worn

general under body condition poor(outer and inner sills,floor and rear chassis rails)

n/s/f outer sill has a small hole from corrosion but is not within 30cm of any mounting point

n/s/f wheel slightly buckled

n/s/r tyre feathered inner edge

Pass 29 May 2009 77,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 72,404 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 63,939 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 63,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 51,063 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 40,671 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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W652 MCD is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W652 MCD, 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 MCD is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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