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W659 PDX

2000 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,188 mi
Last recorded98,188 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2008
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW659 PDX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2008 98,188 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 98,188 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 95,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Jul 2008 95,525 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jul 2007 89,154 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 89,145 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 81,049 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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W659 PDX is a 2000 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W659 PDX, 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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What year was W659 PDX registered?

W659 PDX is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 June 2000.

Is W659 PDX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W659 PDX shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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