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W679 PVM

2000 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

125,318 mi
Last recorded125,318 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW679 PVM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2015 125,318 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 123,194 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 120,735 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 119,616 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 118,325 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 116,596 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 114,680 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 107,526 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 107,524 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 98,597 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 98,597 miles

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

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

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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W679 PVM is a 2000 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W679 PVM, 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 W679 PVM registered?

W679 PVM is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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