MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer 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 Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Both front brake hose ferules corroding
C/o level emission erratic during test
Child seat n/s/r preventing full examination of adult belt
Corrosion to both rear wheel arches
Corrosion to rear chassis and inner arches
Damage o/s/f bumper (temporarily repaired with tape)
Exstensive corrosion to floor pans and inner sill seams
General corrosion to front chassis and inner wing flitch panels, plastic liners preventing full examination
N/s/f cv gaiter deteriorated
N/s/r tyre carcass deteriorating
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
O/s headlamp condensated
O/s/f outer cv gaiter deteriorated, slight leak!
O/s/r brake hose deteriorated close to limits
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Plastic liners preventing full examination of rear inner wings and flitch panels
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Some corrosion to metal brake pipes
Some deterioration to both front suspension inner arm bushes
Some deterioration to both track rod end and n/s/f lower ball joint dust covers
Some runout and distortion to both n/s roadwheels
Front brake discs worn to service limits
N/s/f tyre worn unevenly and close to limits
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f wheel buckled inside
n/s/r wheel bearing very slight noise
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corroded blisters both outer sills and both inner sills and both rear wheel archs and under vehicle
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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W653 LEL is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W653 LEL, 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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W653 LEL is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 April 2000.
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