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W687 KUY

2000 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

18,432 mi
Last recorded18,432 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW687 KUY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 18,432 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 18,431 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 10,187 miles

BULB NOT WORKING IN HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT

CORROSION ON BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 2MM

SHALLOW CUT IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD

Fail 4 Apr 2013 10,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

BULB NOT WORKING IN HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT

CORROSION ON BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 2MM

SHALLOW CUT IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD

Fail 2 Apr 2012 940 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 940 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 91,440 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 81,792 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 71,977 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 62,139 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 53,969 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 44,458 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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W687 KUY is a 2000 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W687 KUY, 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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What year was W687 KUY registered?

W687 KUY is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 April 2000.

Is W687 KUY safe to buy?

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