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W669 CHK

2000 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,187 mi
Last recorded110,187 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW669 CHK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2009 110,187 miles

o/s/f steering oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2009 110,187 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

o/s/f steering oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2008 104,887 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 101,320 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 101,320 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 99,766 miles

o/s/r brake binding on

slight imbalance on rear brakes

unable to check o/s/r whheel bearing properly because brake binding on

Pass 21 Dec 2005 79,070 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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W669 CHK is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W669 CHK, 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 W669 CHK registered?

W669 CHK is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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