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W653 LEL

2000 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,786 mi
Last recorded133,786 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW653 LEL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2012 133,786 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 128,148 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 128,047 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 122,217 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 112,351 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 102,012 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)

Fail 3 Apr 2008 102,012 miles

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 91,625 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 80,276 miles

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?

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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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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