MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,595 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel system component leaking injectors (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 0.mm inner edges o/s/f nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
O/S/R tyre worn close to wear bars and badly worn on edges.
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
both outer cv gaitors perished
nearside front tyre worn to 1.8mm 165/80/13 offside rear tyre worn to 2mm 165/80/13
rear chassis rails corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
both outer cv gaitors perished
nearside front tyre worn to 1.8mm 165/80/13 offside rear tyre worn to 2mm 165/80/13
rear chassis rails corroded
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Various areas of corossion around rear spring mountings.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Various areas of corossion around rear spring mountings.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W656 TCE is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 W656 TCE, 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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W656 TCE is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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