MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipes coated in grease
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Underside of van heavily coated in mud
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipes coated in grease
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Underside of van heavily coated in mud
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
auxilery belt driving the steering pump has some of the multi ribs missing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
general corosion under vehicle
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
discs worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
discs worn
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
8 ply tyres fitted to front 4 ply to rear.
Oil leaks at engine.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W681 DJN is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 W681 DJN, 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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W681 DJN is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 August 2000.
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