MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,312 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail around bump stop (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail next to shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill multi hole (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail around bump stop (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail next to rearmost leaf spring mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail next to shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill multi hole (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)
chassis rails corroded
nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear crossmember corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)
inner and outer sills corroded
nearside and offside rear leafspring brackets/mountings corroded
rear chassis rails corroded
rear crossmember corroded
rear valance corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill second hole (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)
inner and outer sills corroded
nearside and offside rear leafspring brackets/mountings corroded
rear chassis rails corroded
rear crossmember corroded
rear valance corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
battery light illuminated
nearside and offside rear foremost leaf spring mounting brackets corroded
nearside inner sill corroded
offside and nearside outer sills slightly corroded
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
battery light illuminated
coolant level low
nearside and offside rear foremost leaf spring mounting brackets corroded
nearside inner sill corroded
offside and nearside outer sills slightly corroded
corrosion to chassis rails at rear
corrosion to inner sills
rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
corrosion to chassis rails at rear
corrosion to inner sills
rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
centre and rear exhaust deteriorated and corroded
floorpan and inner sills covered in protective underseal - unable to fully inspect
offside front brake slightly binding
offside front tyre worn heavy inner edge but non testable tread
offside rear brake pipe between load valve and brake hose corroded close to excessive
slight blow rear exhaust
slight play in steering rack inner joints
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
centre and rear exhaust deteriorated and corroded
floorpan and inner sills covered in protective underseal - unable to fully inspect
offside front brake slightly binding
offside front tyre worn heavy inner edge but non testable tread
offside rear brake pipe between load valve and brake hose corroded close to excessive
slight blow rear exhaust
slight play in steering rack inner joints
surface corrosion to offside upper outer sill (door shut) area
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
corrosion on n/s/r chassie
corrosion on n/s/r chassie
corrosion on n/s/r chassie
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
NSR tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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W652 TGX is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 TGX, 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 TGX is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 July 2000.
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