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W668 VOC

2000 Ford Escort

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

199,333 mi
Last recorded199,333 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW668 VOC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2011 199,333 miles

some structure points & inner & outer sills rusty

Fail 31 May 2011 199,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

some structure points & inner & outer sills rusty

Pass 23 Apr 2010 195,108 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 192,669 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Apr 2009 192,669 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 178,805 miles

1.surface corrosion of n/s outer sill 2.pinhole in n/s front outer cv boot 3.surface corrosion of rear chassis near shocker mounts

Pass 31 Mar 2007 160,865 miles

1.front tyres low on tread and worn on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2006 138,547 miles

1.chips in windscreen †2.slight wear on front brake discs †3.front pipe lose on flexi joint †4.very †slight play in o/s front steering rack †

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 VOC is a 2000 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W668 VOC, 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 VOC is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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