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W669 JDT

2000 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,927 mi
Last recorded68,927 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW669 JDT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2012 68,927 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 68,927 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 63,833 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 56,089 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 56,042 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Aug 2009 47,688 miles

dents & scratches to various body panels , kerb damage to alloy rims , wipers smaering , n/s/f seat belt twwisted , o/s/f seat belt starting to fray , rear number plate faded , rear coil springs corroded , exhaust heat sheild insecure/rattling

powered steering pump wet with oil , heavy surface corrosion to various chassis rails/under body sections , slight play to o/s steering rack knuckle , brake hoses perrished , heavy cororsion to exhaust mtgss ,

Fail 13 Aug 2009 47,687 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

dents & scratches to various body panels , kerb damage to alloy rims , wipers smaering , n/s/f seat belt twwisted , o/s/f seat belt starting to fray , rear number plate faded , rear coil springs corroded , exhaust heat sheild insecure/rattling

powered steering pump wet with oil , heavy surface corrosion to various chassis rails/under body sections , slight play to o/s steering rack knuckle , brake hoses perrished , heavy cororsion to exhaust mtgss ,

Pass 20 Aug 2008 40,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

replacement brake pipes routing in the engine bay are tied to the steering pipes ect

Pass 10 Oct 2007 38,317 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2007 38,262 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Oct 2006 34,141 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 34,141 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front and rear brake pipes starting to corode

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Oct 2005 29,430 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Oct 2005 29,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 JDT is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 W669 JDT, 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 JDT registered?

W669 JDT is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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