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W665 RCY

2000 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,207 mi
Last recorded112,207 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW665 RCY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2011 112,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 106,325 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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 17 Aug 2009 97,726 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 2 Sep 2008 90,600 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 90,600 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 83,363 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all brakes slightly binding

n/s/r tyre worn to limit on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2007 80,031 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 80,031 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 705,354 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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W665 RCY is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol 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 W665 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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W665 RCY is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W665 RCY safe to buy?

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