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W687 FDT

2000 Ford Escort

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

145,790 mi
Last recorded145,790 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW687 FDT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2011 145,790 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 139,332 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 139,199 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 130,783 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 123,506 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 123,344 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2007 116,750 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/r handbrake cable insecure and corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2007 113,088 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 113,086 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 106,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/rear wheel noise poss bearing n/s handbrake effort down

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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W687 FDT is a 2000 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W687 FDT, 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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W687 FDT is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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