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W673 VOT

2000 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,293 mi
Last recorded146,293 miles
Recorded on9 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW673 VOT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 May 2011 146,293 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

Pass 1 May 2010 141,144 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front bumper as slight damage

Pass 10 Mar 2009 141,127 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in o/s front track rod joint

Fail 26 Feb 2009 140,781 miles

Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2008 127,816 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside front steering track rod inner joint has slight play.

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 120,070 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2006 106,895 miles

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

play in o/s 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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W673 VOT is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue 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 W673 VOT, 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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W673 VOT is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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