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W671 WJX

2000 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

36,167 mi
Last recorded36,167 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW671 WJX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 36,167 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 35,631 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 35,625 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 34,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 33,318 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres inner edges wearing

both sides inner and outer sills corroding

f/r sus components corroding

fuel filter corroding

Fail 25 Jun 2012 33,318 miles

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

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Oil leak

both front tyres inner edges wearing

both sides inner and outer sills corroding

f/r sus components corroding

fuel filter corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2011 32,423 miles

body chassis, inner and outer sills, rear wheel arches all corroding and becoming weak

both rear road wheel outer faces slightly buckled

brake pipes corroding

exhaust has a minor leak

front and rear flexi metal ends corroding

front and rear suspension components corroding

Fail 28 Jun 2011 32,373 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

body chassis, inner and outer sills, rear wheel arches all corroding and becoming weak

both rear road wheel outer faces slightly buckled

brake pipes corroding

exhaust has a minor leak

front and rear flexi metal ends corroding

front and rear suspension components corroding

Pass 1 Jul 2010 31,123 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs wearing low

suspension and body corroding

Fail 26 Jun 2010 31,086 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 30,078 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 30,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2008 28,331 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge. Suggest tracking check

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2008 28,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres worn on inside edge. Suggest tracking check

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 26,624 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 24,856 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 22,512 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 22,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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W671 WJX is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W671 WJX, 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 WJX is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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