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W679 SKK

2000 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

63,908 mi
Last recorded63,908 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW679 SKK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2012 63,908 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 63,908 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2011 55,222 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 55,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 47,213 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 42,266 miles

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

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

handbrake has quite alot of travel

Pass 5 Jul 2008 40,516 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres have age cracks not exposing cords

Offside rear tyre inner wall cut not exposing cords

Sight movement in nearside and offside steering rack

Pass 2 Jun 2007 38,301 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre has splits on inner wall, advise replacement

Pass 26 May 2006 35,764 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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W679 SKK is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SKK, 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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W679 SKK is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 May 2000.

Is W679 SKK safe to buy?

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