MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,785 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear wheel arches corroded
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s o/s sills / tank /corroded /front and rear number plate
Centre 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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel tank corroded
o/s/r brake pipe corroded,o/s/f tyre perished,fuel tank corroded,o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arm inner rear bush,n/s/r wheel rim.
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W653 RCY is a 2000 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 RCY, 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 RCY is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 2000.
Is W653 RCY safe to buy?
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