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W683 KBF

2000 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

104,423 mi
Last recorded104,423 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW683 KBF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 104,423 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 104,423 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 99,599 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 99,599 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 94,033 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 94,033 miles

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

Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2010 88,239 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 80,922 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 80,922 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 75,109 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 75,109 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 69,023 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 69,023 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 63,360 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 63,360 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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W683 KBF is a 2000 Ford Escort in White 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 W683 KBF, 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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W683 KBF is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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