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W679 UOH

2000 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,098 mi
Last recorded104,098 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW679 UOH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 104,098 miles

CHIP ON SCREEN / OUTER SILLS CORRODING / N/S/F WISHBONE BUSH SEPERATING / N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER / SMALL SPLIT ON O/S/F TYRE INNER WALL / FUEL FILTER CORRODING /

SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES / UNDER BODY CORROSION

Fail 2 Jul 2013 104,096 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

CHIP ON SCREEN / OUTER SILLS CORRODING / N/S/F WISHBONE BUSH SEPERATING / N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER / SMALL SPLIT ON O/S/F TYRE INNER WALL / FUEL FILTER CORRODING /

SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES / UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 24 Jul 2012 96,614 miles

CORRSION ON FRONT SPRINGS / FRONT DISCS CORRODING / FUEL FILTER CORRODING BAD / CORRSION ON OUTER SILLS / SLIGHT UNDER BODY CORRSION

SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

Fail 24 Jul 2012 96,612 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

CORRSION ON FRONT SPRINGS / FRONT DISCS CORRODING / FUEL FILTER CORRODING BAD / CORRSION ON OUTER SILLS / SLIGHT UNDER BODY CORRSION

SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

Pass 22 Jul 2011 90,419 miles

DAMAGE TO N/S/R/ WHEEL INNER EDGE

FUEL FILTER CORRODING

SLIGHT CORRSION ON BRAKE DISCS

SLIGHT CORRSION ON OUTTER SILLS / AND FRONT COIL SPRINGS

Pass 27 Jul 2010 85,108 miles

CHIP ON SCREEN

CORRSION ON O/S/ OUTTER SILL

FUEL FILTER CORRODING

SLIGHT UNDER BODY CORRSION

Pass 27 Jul 2009 74,954 miles

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

n/s/r tyre deformed and getting low in one part of tread

Pass 29 Jul 2008 63,514 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 53,359 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2006 43,531 miles

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 UOH is a 2000 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UOH, 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 UOH is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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