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W653 LFA

2000 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

8,180 mi
Last recorded8,180 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW653 LFA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2010 8,180 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 7,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2010 6,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

A ZONE WINDSCREEN SLIGHT DAMAGED

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW

N/S/ AND O/S/ OUTER SILLS, FLOOR TO CHASSIS SEEMS AND INNER SILLS ARE LIGHTLY CORRODED

N/S/ MIRROR MOUNT IS LOOSE

N/S/F TYRE IS BALD INNER EDGE

N/S/R AND FRONT BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED

O/S/R BUMPER MOUNT IS DAMAGED

O/S/R SHOCKABSORBER IS DAMP

O/S/R TYRE IS JUST LEGAL

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

THE FRONT CV BOOTS ARE PERISHED

THE REAR WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED

UNABLE TO CHECK FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS DUE TO BRAKES BINDING WILL CHECK ON RETEST

Pass 2 Sep 2009 95,574 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 95,568 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 83,824 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 83,821 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 73,294 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 73,294 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 61,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

some minor marks in windscreen

Fail 24 Aug 2006 61,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

some minor marks in windscreen

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 LFA is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 W653 LFA, 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 LFA is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 August 2000.

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