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W671 CAY

2000 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

10,429 mi
Last recorded10,429 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW671 CAY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2010 10,429 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 10,429 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 6,784 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 6,784 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 3,670 miles

welding repairs to sill areas

Fail 19 Jan 2009 3,666 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

welding repairs to both sills

Pass 31 Aug 2007 97,128 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osr chassis corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2007 97,128 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osr chassis corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2006 85,691 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 85,691 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 77,784 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005 77,784 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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W671 CAY is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W671 CAY, 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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W671 CAY is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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