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W656 TCE

2000 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

111,595 mi
Last recorded111,595 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW656 TCE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2016 111,595 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 110,476 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 110,476 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 108,294 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 108,294 miles

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.

Pass 24 Jun 2013 105,064 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 105,064 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 93,437 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 93,437 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 90,021 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 90,021 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 82,975 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 73,402 miles

Various areas of corossion around rear spring mountings.

Fail 22 Apr 2009 73,397 miles

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.

Pass 23 Apr 2008 69,931 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 66,501 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 66,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 62,748 miles

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.

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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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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