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W674 RUX

2000 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,902 mi
Last recorded82,902 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW674 RUX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2011 82,902 miles

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

corrosion to floor pan

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear outer wheel arches

Pass 22 Nov 2010 81,612 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and low on inner edges

centre lap belt removed

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion to rear valance

heavy corrosion to inner sills/floors

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 22 Nov 2010 81,610 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

both rear tyres perished and low on inner edges

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion to rear valance

heavy corrosion to inner sills/floors

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 2 Dec 2009 78,763 miles

both rear tyres on legal limits

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to front floors and inner sills

corrosion to rear inner sills floors and chassis

Fail 11 Dec 2008 74,586 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

corrosion to both inner and outer sills,offside rear wheel arch and slight corrosion to floor pans

damage to boot

damage to both front tyres outer sidewalls

general undervehicle body corrosion

handbrake travel

nearside front tyre worn HEAVY on edges

offside front tyre worn HEAVY inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2008 74,586 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

corrosion to both inner and outer sills,offside rear wheel arch and slight corrosion to floor pans

damage to boot

damage to both front tyres outer sidewalls

general undervehicle body corrosion

handbrake travel

nearside front tyre worn HEAVY on edges

offside front tyre worn HEAVY inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2007 69,253 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 5 Dec 2007 69,250 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 65,115 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 65,113 miles

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

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

corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

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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W674 RUX is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W674 RUX, 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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W674 RUX is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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