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W657 UOT

2000 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

148,477 mi
Last recorded148,477 miles
Recorded on21 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW657 UOT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2012 148,477 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 141,214 miles

BOTH SIDES OUTTER SILL PANELS CORRODING WITH AGE

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

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

NEAR SIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

NEAR SIDE FRONT OUTTER C,V BOOT CRACKING WITH AGE

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

OFF SIDE REAR TYE CRACKING WITH AGE

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 130,490 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 130,490 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

BOTH SIDES OUTTER SILL PANELS CORRODING WITH AGE

BOTH SIDES REAR CHASSIS RAILS CORRODING WITH AGE

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODING WITH AGE

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 120,004 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 120,004 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 11,552 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 104,995 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 100,058 miles

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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W657 UOT is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W657 UOT, 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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W657 UOT is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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