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W668 KUY

2000 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,563 mi
Last recorded110,563 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW668 KUY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 110,563 miles

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHS CORRODING

N/S FRONT , FRONT INNER WISHBONE BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE

Fail 24 Aug 2011 110,563 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHS CORRODING

N/S FRONT , FRONT INNER WISHBONE BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE

Pass 27 Aug 2010 102,618 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER EDGES GETTING LOW

Fail 27 Aug 2010 102,618 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER EDGES GETTING LOW

Pass 5 Sep 2009 95,024 miles

BOTH INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODING

N/S FRONT , FRONT INNER WISHBONE BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE

N/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

O/S REAR TYRE HAS CUT

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Fail 5 Sep 2009 95,024 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

O/S REAR TYRE HAS CUT

BOTH INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODING

N/S FRONT , FRONT INNER WISHBONE BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE

N/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Pass 5 Sep 2008 90,762 miles

BOTH INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODING

BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH

N/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

Fail 5 Sep 2008 90,756 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BOTH INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODING

BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH

N/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

Pass 31 Aug 2007 86,992 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER STRATING TO WEAR

OUTER SILLS STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 30 Aug 2007 86,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WEARING

OUTER SILLS STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 8 Sep 2006 79,858 miles

N/S FRONT , REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

Fail 1 Sep 2006 79,824 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER STARTING TO WEAR

N/S FRONT , FRONT INNER WISHBONE BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Pass 4 Aug 2005 71,453 miles

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP RUBBER STARTING TO WEAR

N/S DIP BEAM IMAGE JUST PASSABLE,HEADLAMP CHIPPED AND CONDENSATED

Fail 22 Jun 2005 70,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

EXHAUST BAFFLE INTERNALS RATTLING

O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE GETTING LOW

O/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

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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W668 KUY is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W668 KUY, 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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W668 KUY is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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