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W684 RBY

2000 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,877 mi
Last recorded64,877 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW684 RBY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 64,877 miles

Advanced corrosion to offside outer sill panel.

Offside rear wheel arch has advanced corrosion.

Slight damage to offside of front bumper panel.

Fail 11 Aug 2014 64,877 miles

Advanced corrosion to offside outer sill panel.

Offside rear wheel arch has advanced corrosion.

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight damage to offside of front bumper panel.

Pass 16 Aug 2013 62,983 miles

Offside outer sill weld repaired.

Offside rear wheel arch has advanced corrosion.

Fail 16 Aug 2013 62,983 miles

Offside outer sill weld repaired.

Offside rear wheel arch has advanced corrosion.

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 60,835 miles

Advanced wear and advanced corrosion to both front brake discs.

Offside front wheel slightly buckled.

Rear number plate slightly blemished.

Fail 22 Aug 2012 60,835 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Advanced wear and advanced corrosion to both front brake discs.

Offside front wheel slightly buckled.

Rear number plate slightly blemished.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 58,253 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 58,253 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre starting to perish.

Rear number plate starting to discolour.

Pass 23 Aug 2010 53,970 miles

Nearside handbrake cable broken away from retaining clip.

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 53,970 miles

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

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

Nearside handbrake cable broken away from retaining clip.

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 48,882 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 48,882 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 42,613 miles

Front brake pads approx 50% wear remaining.

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 37,300 miles

Advanced wear to nearside front tyre.

Pass 23 Aug 2006 32,440 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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W684 RBY is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W684 RBY, 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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W684 RBY is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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